Texas
Created By Miss Sarro
Colby Glass Elementary, 1st Grade


Content Standard: Social Studies ~ Citizenship
Performance Standard: V.C ~ Identify symbols that represent the state of Texas.

Introduction
 All states have symbols.  Symbols represent things found in our state.  Using the sites listed, you will be able to answer the following questions.

Questions

1.  What does the Texas flag look like?  Describe. http://www.lsjunction.com/flag.htm
 

2.  What is the state bird of Texas? http://www.lsjunction.com/bird.htm
 
 
 

3. What is the state flower of Texas? http://www.lsjunction.com/flower.htm
 
 
 

4. What is the state tree of Texas? http://www.lsjunction.com/tree.htm
 
 
 

5. What is the name of the state cattle? http://www.itla.com/
 
 
 

6. What is the state insect of Texas?http://www.lsjunction.com/insect.htm
 
 
 

7.  What is the state song of Texas?  Can you sing it? http://www.50states.com/songs/texas.htm
 
 
 

Challenge Question:
8. Who is known as the "Father of Texas"? http://www.lsjunction.com/people/austin.htm
 
 
 

Resources:
Lone Star Junction - This site is everything Texas!

ITLA Longhorn Steers - This site shows a photo gallery of longhorns.

50 States Songs - This site offers songs for all 50 states!
 
 


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