Bob Bullock Museum
Austin is Texas’ capitol city, and it’s pretty much close to everywhere! A great...
Bats in Flight Every Night
Not every field trip in Austin is related to state history and government. The...
How a Bill Becomes Law (Schoolhouse Rock)
In honor of Independence Day, I bring you the Schoolhouse Rock classic “How a...
Are You Ready to Discover Texas?!?
When we chose the name Discover Texas for our curriculum, we had a very specific...
Road to Revolution: Emily West Morgan
Most Texans are familiar with the song The Yellow Rose of Texas made popular by Roy...
Ernest Tubb, Texas’ Troubadour
On a cotton farm near Crisp, Texas (now a ghost town in Ellis County), Ernest...
The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering
Field Trip! The 31st annual Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival will be...
Early Texas Trails – Trammel’s Trace
One of my favorite things about history is that you never finish learning all...
A Cure for the BORING HISTORY Class
You know the struggle! It’s hard to get kids excited about doing anything that’s...
Happy Birthday, Johnny Gimble!
I just love Johnny Gimble. 🙂 An exemplary member of “The Great Generation”, Gimble...