EPISODE · Dec 1, 2025 · 13 MIN
103 - State Symbol Spotlight: Bluebonnet
from Texas History for Kids · host Michelle Gallegos
Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Why did Texas choose the little blue wildflower that pops up every spring as its official state flower? Join us as we uncover the “flower drama” of 1901, explore how bluebonnets turn Texas into oceans of color, and bust the myth about whether it’s illegal to pick them. From legends to science to Texas road trips, this episode reveals why the bluebonnet became a true Lone Star icon. Bluebonnet Song LyricsThe Legend of the Bluebonnet YouTube Read AloudReferenceshttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bluebonnethttps://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LUTEhttps://tpwmagazine.com/archive/2012/mar/scout3_florafact_bluebonnet/https://texasproud.com/texas-state-flower-bluebonnet/Music/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarSupport the show🎧😊Podcast Listening Response Activities🎉 Y’all, it’s freebie time! Snag your Texas Flag Reading Packet—perfect for grades 4–7! Plus, join the email list for more Texas-sized learning fun each week. 👉 SEND MY FREEBIE!Email [email protected] the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store
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Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Why did Texas choose the little blue wildflower that pops up every spring as its official state flower? Join us as we uncover the “flower drama” of 1901, explore how bluebonnets turn Texas into oceans of color, and bust the myth about whether it’s illegal to pick them. From legends to science to Texas road trips, this episode reveals why the bluebonnet became a true Lone Star icon. Bluebonnet Song Lyrics The Legend of the Blueb...
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