EPISODE · Apr 29, 2024 · 22 MIN
24- Tales of Texas Trees
from Texas History for Kids · host Michelle Gallegos
Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. If you visit different parts of Texas you'll find trees that have been standing tall for over 200 years! In today’s podcast I’ll reveal five interesting trees in Texas history that hold the most significant past including a tree that witnessed the abolishment of slavery, the tree tombstone of a once known robber, one that was involved in the murder of a well-known colonel during the Texas Revolution, a transplanted tree from Japan and finally one that dates back to the earliest of Texas conquistadors!Referenceshttps://www.missouricitytx.gov/569/Freedom-Tree-ParkWikipedia contributors. (2024, April 25). Old Three Hundred. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:09, April 26, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Old_Three_Hundred&oldid=1220786644John Rigg. (2014, Feb 3). Freedom Tree. Community Impact. Retrieved April 26, 2024 from https://communityimpact.com/austin/news/2014/02/03/freedom-tree-2/https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/websites/FamousTreesOfTexas/TreeLayout.aspx?pageid=16146Wikipedia contributors. (2023, June 25). The Big Tree, Rockport. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:16, April 26, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Big_Tree,_Rockport&oldid=1161773460Support 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. If you visit different parts of Texas you'll find trees that have been standing tall for over 200 years! In today’s podcast I’ll reveal five interesting trees in Texas history that hold the most significant past including a tree that witnessed the abolishment of slavery, the tree tombstone of a once known robber, one that was involved in the murder of a well-known colonel during the Texas Revolution, a transplanted tree from Japan an...
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