Discover Texas is an age-integrated, hands-on learning adventure.
Ten chronological volumes tell the Story of Texas.
Within each volume you’ll find LOTS of resources and activities to help you customize a course your students will love.
Planning is easy and flexible. You can plan to cover a volume each month and a chapter each week…
…or you can combine Texas History with your other Social Studies courses.
Discover Texas covers Texas Geography.
Discover Texas also covers state government.
The introduction to each volume tells you where we are in the story.
Interactive pages tend to hold student interest.
Colorful illustrations add appeal.
We’ve kept the initial readings short…
…so students can easily grasp the essentials.
An audio feature can read the page to younger readers.
Older students will enjoy discovering more through hundreds of carefully selected web links.
Navigation is easy and intuitive so students can work independently.
The Activities section in each volume has dozens of ideas that bring history to life.
Learning More offers a chance to learn more about general topics…
…about the people who shaped history…
…and about the places where history was made.
Your students will meet the villains…
…the martyrs of freedom…
…and the heroes of Texas…
…and learn about some very interesting trivia!
Doing More is where you’ll find Unit Studies–
–projects that let your students touch, taste, feel…
…and experience history for themselves.
Thinking More suggests discussion questions to develop higher-level thinking skills.
The Teacher’s Tips section contains your printable pages for each unit…
…and Field Trip suggestions.
Texas History surrounds us. Join the adventure!