Texas History for Kids

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. In this episode, we explore the mysterious story of Olive Oatman—a young girl who survived a tragic attack, lived for years with the Mojave people, and later settled in Sherman, Texas.Was she truly rescued… or taken from a life she had come to know?Join us as we uncover a story of survival, identity, and the complicated truths behind westward expansion.Sourceshttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/fairchild-olive-ann-oatmanhttps://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.2018.90?https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_S_NPG.79.2?destination=node/63231%3Fedan_q%3Dolive%2520oatmanSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. This story takes us to the year 1861. Texas had been a state in the USA for just 16 years. Life was growing. Farms, towns, railroads.But something was wrong across the United States.The country was splitting apart and Texas had to make a decision. SourcesNational Archives (Civil War overview)  Texas State Historical Association  Library of Congress (Civil War resources)Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. In our previous episodes we’ve discussed the most famous tribes in Texas such as the Caddo, Jumano and Comanche. But today we're diving into the story of the Kickapoo people, a nation that has survived centuries of pressure, crossed international borders, and still maintains one of the most remarkable living cultures in North America. And a big part of that story runs right through Texas.Today we answer the question: How did the Kickapoo end up in Texas?Referenceskickapootribetx.comHandbook of Texas Online — "Kickapoo Indians," Texas State Historical Association. tshaonline.orghttps://nativeamericanmuseum.info/kickapoo-tribe-history-and-traditions/https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/kickapoo-indiansSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text.  Long before recycling bins existed, ancient Texans were already solving a big problem. In this episode, uncover how skilled flint-knappers turned broken tools into something new—and why their clever ideas still matter today. SourcesTexas Beyond History — University of Texas at Austin, Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (texasbeyondhistory.net)Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin, TX (thestoryoftexas.com)Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. It started as a mission. It turned into a mistake.In 1842, a group of Texan soldiers crossed into Mexico after being ordered to turn back. What they thought would be a quick success became a story of endurance, survival, and difficult choices.SourcesThe Handbook of Texas Online — 'Mier Expedition.' Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). tshaonline.orgThe Handbook of Texas Online — 'Black Bean Episode.' Texas State Historical Association. tshaonline.orgSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. In this episode, we wrap up Women’s History Month by exploring the powerful stories of three Texas women who spoke up when it mattered most.From a fearless journalist in Laredo who stood her ground against injustice, to a civil rights leader in Houston who helped challenge unfair laws, to a governor who broke barriers and led the entire state, these women used their voices to create real change.You’ll hear the stories of: 📰 Jovita Idár ✊ Lulu Belle Madison White 🎤 Ann RichardsSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. March is Women’s History Month—a time to recognize the achievements of women across history.These 3 Texas women made bold choices, faced real challenges, and changed the world around them: Jane Long, Clara Driscoll and Adina De Zavala.Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. March 2 marks one of the most important days in Texas history. On that day in 1836, a group of delegates gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, creating a brand-new country called the Republic of Texas.In this episode of Texas History for Kids, we rewind the clock to explore the events that led to the revolution. From the arrival of settlers and rising tensions with Mexico to the first shot at Gonzales, the fall of the Alamo, the tragedy at Goliad, and the decisive Battle of San Jacinto, we follow the timeline that changed Texas forever.Remember, history goes beyond the textbooks. Stay curious.Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text.  In this episode of Texas History for Kids, Michelle and Zoe uncover the mystery of the Texas State Capitol — how it was built, why it’s pink, and what actually happens inside those historic walls.  Sources:Texas State Preservation Board – Texas State CapitolKids.Kiddle.co – Texas State CapitolTexas Legislature Onlinehttps://tspb.texas.gov/plan/tours/tours.htmlTexas State Historical AssociationCover Image by Kim Broomhall from Pixabay Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s a celebration around the world that recognizes women who work in STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math.Today we're talking about two women who worked with NASA and were not necessarily astronauts.Referenceschrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hughes-fulford_millie_0.pdf?emrc=61295bhttps://www.ucsf.edu/news/2021/02/419791/millie-hughes-fulford-first-woman-scientist-space-dies-75https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Jemisonhttps://twu.edu/twhf/honorees/mae-jemisonSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today we’re talking about one woman who stood up for her rights,refused to back down and made her voice heard, her name was Susan B Anthony.  Before we get to how Susan B Anthony shocked the nation by voting, we need to understand who she really was. Podcast Response and Slides, Listening ActivityReferences: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_B._Anthonyhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/susan-b-anthonyhttps://www.britannica.com/summary/Susan-B-Anthonys-AchievementsSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. In this episode of Texas History for Kids, we explore the 15th Amendment and the long fight to protect voting rights in Texas. You’ll learn why Black History Month is celebrated in February, the role of historian Carter G. Woodson, and the voices that helped push the nation toward change. Black History: Contributions to Texas Resource Bundlehttps://www.history.com/articles/abraham-lincoln-frederick-douglass-relationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Allen_(Texas_politician)https://nmaahc.si.edu/barbara-jordanSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Walk in the footsteps of Texas’s official state dinosaur! In this episode of Texas History for Kids, we head to Dinosaur Valley State Park to uncover the mystery of Paluxysaurus jonesi—how it was discovered, how Texas chose its state dinosaur, and what ancient footprints reveal about life during the Cretaceous Period. Packed with facts, adventure, and real Texas science, this episode is perfect for curious listeners in grades 4–7. References: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/drought-reveals-113-million-year-old-dinosaur-tracks-in-texas-180982829/https://phys.org/news/2009-12-world-skeletal-mount-paluxysaurus-jonesi.htmlhttps://www.smu.edu/news/archives/2009/dinosaur-identity-14jan2009#:~:text=Peter%20Rose%20is%20the%20scientist,Maryland%20in%20the%20late%201800sSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. In this episode of Texas History for Kids, we explore the mystery of Jean Lafitte, a pirate who ran smuggling and privateering operations across the Gulf of Mexico, negotiated with powerful governments, and even helped the United States win the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.But Lafitte insisted he wasn’t a pirate. He claimed to be a privateer, someone who believed he had permission to control trade and attack enemy ships. Was he telling the truth, or just bending the rules when money was involved?Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Early settlers and ranchers believed the “horny toad” or horned lizard, had special powers, not because it was spooky, but because it did things no one could explain. It looks prehistoric, survives extreme Texas heat, and has one of the strangest defense tricks in the animal kingdom. But how did the Texas horned lizard, often called the “horny toad,” become the official state reptile of Texas?In this episode of Texas History for Kids, Michelle and Zoe uncover the science, folklore, and history behind this iconic Texas creature. Learn how the horned lizard adapted to tough land, why people once believed it had magical powers, how invasive fire ants caused serious problems, and why Texans chose this small but mighty survivor as a state symbol in 1993.🎁 Grab the companion kit and reusable listening resources at TXHistoryForKids.comSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today, we’re exploring how black-eyed peas traveled across continents, survived hard times, and ended up as one of the most famous New Year’s traditions in Texas and the South.Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text.  Was The Yellow Rose of Texas song written about a real person… or is it a legend that bloomed later? In this episode, we follow the trail of a famous song, a mysterious woman named Emily, and the Battle of San Jacinto. You’ll learn where the song really came from, why Texans embraced it, and how folklore, music, and history sometimes twist together. Podcast Listening Response PacketYellow Rose of Texas Song LyricsSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Join us as we uncover the bold events surrounding the Siege of Béxar and the moment that changed the course of the Texas Revolution. Referenceshttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bexar-siege-ofMusic/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

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 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. What can copy a car alarm, a barking dog, a squeaky gate, and maybe even Zoe? The Northern Mockingbird — Texas’ official state bird! In this episode, we explore why this talented (and slightly mischievous) bird was chosen to represent the Lone Star State. Resources - My Entire store is 15% off on Dec 1 and 2, 2025! Referenceshttps://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/symbolshttps://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/mockbird/https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/overviewhttps://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/texas/state-bird/mockingbirdSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text.  Discover how a tiny pecan became a huge Texas symbol. We explore Native American history, Governor James Hogg’s surprising final wish, and the rise of pecan pie as the State Pie of Texas. Thanksgiving Read Aloud FreebieSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today marks our 100th episode of Texas History for Kids! 🎉 Join us  as we uncover a shiny silver clue—a 1936 Texas Centennial Half Dollar—and follow its trail back through time.Step into 1836, when Texians at Washington-on-the-Brazos declared independence from Mexico. March through the battles of the Texas Revolution, then fast-forward a century to 1936, when Texans celebrated their first hundred years with a world-fair-sized party at Fair Park in Dallas.RESOURCESReferenceshttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/texas-centennialhttps://www.artdeco.org/texas-centennial-celebrationMusic/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Discover the origins of Día de los Muertos through Aztec legend, the goddess Mictecacihuatl, and the colorful creations of Mexican artist, Pedro Linares. Learn how ancient spirit animals inspired modern Alebrijes and how this Mexican tradition celebrates life, art, and remembrance. RESOURCES Referenceshttps://mayancopal.com/blogs/news/alebrije-a-brief-historyhttps://makpalli.com.mx/en/blog/alebrijes-history-and-meaning/https://mexicotravel.blog/what-are-alebrijes/Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. We’re heading to the city’s South Side, near Shane Road. Locals call it the Haunted Ghost Tracks. It’s a place where legend says the spirits of children still linger… protecting strangers from danger.RESOURCESReferenceshttps://ghostcitytours.com/san-antonio/haunted-places/haunted-railroad-tracks/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/tx-ghostlychildren/https://rivercityghosts.com/ghost-tracks/Music/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarSpooky Halloween Lights by Music by SOUND_GARAGE from PixabaySupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. From San Antonio’s mysterious Chinese Graveyard to the heartbreaking legend of Baby Head Cemetery and the chilling tale of Elize Alberti in Galveston’s Old City Cemetery, this episode explores Texas’s most haunted resting places. Each grave holds a story — of forgotten workers, lost children, and love turned to despair.Join Michelle and Zoe as they uncover the history, mystery, and legends behind Texas’s most haunted burial grounds. RESOURCESSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. During the Texas Revolution, Irish empresario, John McMullen,  joined the General Council, serving as a translator and even as temporary president early in Texas 1836 after Governor Henry Smith’s impeachment.After Texas won independence, McMullen moved to San Antonio, serving as an alderman from 1840 to 1844. He built a grand stone house on Alamo Street, nestled along what is now the San Antonio River.Life seemed peaceful, until tragedy struck and he was murdered in his own house. FREE Haunted Texas Mini-PackRESOURCESSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. I hope you’re ready for the next 4 episodes, they’re guaranteed to put a little scare in ya! This is the first episode of the Scary Stories Series- Texas History for Kids style and today we're talking about some of Texas' scariest and most haunted insane asylums. RESOURCESSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today’s object is a massive Texas Longhorn skull. Its pale bone gleams under the lights, the horns stretching wide—a spectacular sight to behold. Today our artifact tells a story of an animal that faced importation, near extinction and a revival of a species, making it one of Texas’ official state symbols.Resources Referenceshttps://thc.texas.gov/state-historic-sites/official-state-texas-longhorn-herd/state-texas-longhorn-herd-historyhttps://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/symbolshttps://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-longhorn-sold-at-auction-for-record-breaking-700000/Music/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarBeginning Sound: Biker’s Stories by Music by Alex Guz from PixabaySupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Women were told the Chisholm Trail was no place for them. Society’s rules declared a “proper lady” should remain at home—managing the household, raising children, and waiting for her husband’s return.  And wearing split skirts or breeches, and sleeping beneath the stars among men? These were considered scandalous. Dangerous and Unthinkable.But some women didn’t listen. We'll share a few of their stories.Resources Referenceshttps://fwtx.com/culture/people/cowgirls-of-the-chisholm-trail/Music/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide Guitar Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. In today's episode, we celebrate the rich history of Hispanic Heritage Month by looking at 3 traditional artifacts of this culture. Resources Music By: Music by Francesco Biondi from PixabaySupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. In the early years of time, Texas was home to millions of buffalo and our early ancestors had to adapt to ways of hunting such large animals. So… they chased a herd of  bison to a steep cliff where they fell to their deaths. This cliff is named the Bonfire Shelter.Resources ReferencesMusic/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Recently, archaeologists uncovered some surprising finds beneath the Alamo’s courtyards. https://www.thealamo.org/Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Texas in the early 1900s was full of bustling cities, dusty rural towns, and one very big problem: half the population couldn’t vote. That half was women. ResourcesSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Did you know there's a town in Texas built on top of a mountain of salt? Welcome to Grand Saline, a small town with a big secret underneath the ground—a giant salt dome that’s deeper than Mount Everest is tall!RESOURCEReferenceshttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/grand-saline-txhttps://www.visitcantontx.com/attractions/the-salt-palaceMusic/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. In the mid-1800s, the United States was growing fast. After winning the Mexican-American War in 1848, the U.S. gained a huge amount of land—territories that would later become California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. But this victory brought a big problem: Would slavery be allowed in the new territories?Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. This episode explores House Bill 1481, the 2025 Texas law banning cell phone use in public schools including how laws are made, why this one matters, and what it means for their daily lives. RESOURCESSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. It all started in 1929 when the stock market crashed and stock prices dropped so fast and so far that millions of people lost all their savings overnight. Banks closed. Jobs vanished. And the United States entered the worst economic crisis it had ever seen.Now… add in the Dust Bowl—and things in Texas went from bad to worse. Today you'll learn : ✅ What life was really like in Texas during the Great Depression ✅ The creative—and quirky—ways Texans survived ✅ How this tough time changed Texas foreverEPISODE RESOURCES Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Texas-House-Bill-1481-Understanding-the-School-Cell-Phone-Ban-14184948 When you think of the Alamo, you might imagine brave soldiers, cannons, and the famous cry:"Remember the Alamo!"But did you know one of the most important people at the Alamo wasn’t a soldier at all — but a young woman with a baby in her arms? Her name was Susanna Dickinson, and she lived to tell the story of what happened inside those walls.Resourceshttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Texas-Regions-Activities-and-Worksheets-for-Grades-48-TEKS-Aligned-14144081Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. There’s oil along the Texas coast because some of it comes naturally from deep underground, and some of it comes from human error like spills from deep water oil rigs we’ve built to collect it. It’s super old, super powerful, and super important—but also super complicated.Referenceshttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/spindletop-oilfieldhttps://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills/resources/fingerprinting-oil.htmlhttps://youtu.be/K-li3tABQzk?si=IVlrITRSvuG__T3jhttps://youtu.be/vbl7QeqfE-Q?si=Pt7NbacFrwz9bUVMMusic/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today we're slithering our way to Sweetwater, Texas at the Rattlesnake Roundup, where we will explore how this unusual event started, why rattlesnakes matter to Texas wildlife, and how venom is used to save lives. Referenceshttp://www.rattlesnakeroundup.net/calendar-of-events1.htmlMusic/Sounds by PixabaySupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. This week, we’re investigating a very curious creature—one that wears armor, digs like a champ, and somehow waddled its way into Texas history books. Yep, we’re talking about the nine-banded armadillo—the official state mammal of Texas!Zoe's got questions (like… why not a horse or cow?!), and we’ve got answers. Discover how this tough little underdog became a Texas icon, learn about armadillo races (yes, really!), and find out what makes this armored oddball so special.ResourcesMusic/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarMischief and Mayhem by Music by Echo-Media from PixabaySupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. We’re talking about the history of Texas immigration, the power of protest, and a lesson from history that still echoes today.👉Click here to sign up for the "How to Change the Rules" series today. ReferencesCurtis Bishop, “Law of April 6, 1830,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed June 14, 2025, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/law-of-april-6-1830.Published by the Texas State Historical Association.Music/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarSound Effect by ALEXIS_GAMING_CAM from PixabaySupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today, we’re heading to the coast  where one little boy grew up to shock the world.👊 His fists were fast. 🎩 His fashion was fierce. 💥 And his story? Full of fights, freedom, and fame.Today, we uncover the wild, true story of Jack Johnson—the first African American heavyweight boxing champion in the world.Referenceshttps://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/jack-johnson-heavyweight-boxer-defied-americahttps://www.biography.com/athletes/jack-johnsonMusic/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarSchool Bell Sound Effect by Emg5991 from PixabayPolice Whistle: Sound Effect by kakaist from PixabaySupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today on Texas History for Kids, we explore the legacy of a man who didn’t set out to be a hero—but inherited it…sort of.  A man who didn’t seek power—but helped build a nation. His name is Stephen F Austin and he was in charge of starting a new country, called the Republic of Texas, and making all the rules for it. Music/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarMusic by Kellie_with_an_ie from Pixabay - AI Piano InstrumentalReferenceshttps://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/austin/austin-01Portrait of Stephen F. Austin, photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth55631/: accessed May 31, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Anthropologists tell us that long before the Comanches thundered across Texas, they were mountain people—part of the Northern Shoshone of the Great Basin. They hunted, gathered, and traveled on foot.But sometime in the late 1600s, everything changed. Referenceshttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/comanche-indiansEshet, D. (2020, December). Teaching American Indian History with Primary Sources. The Organization of American Historians/National Park Service.La Vere, D. (2004). The Texas Indians (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas a & M University). Texas A&M University Press.Music/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide Guitar  Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Long before Texas had towns or highways, a group of people lived by the rhythm of the land. Not by fences or warranty deeds. Not by kings and courts.They were called the Apache—though that’s not the name they gave themselves. In fact, the word “Apache” came from outside groups and might mean “enemy” in Zuni or Spanish.ReferencesEshet, D. (2020, December). Teaching American Indian History with Primary Sources. The Organization of American Historians/National Park Service.La Vere, D. (2004). The Texas Indians (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas a & M University). Texas A&M University Press.Music/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarThunder Sound Effect by Universfield from PixabayDreamewalker’s Path Music by Captain Sleepy from PixabaySupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. The Karankawa were not one single tribe, but several bands that lived along the Texas Gulf Coast, from Galveston to Corpus Christi, who shared similar language and culture. They lived along the Texas coast for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Take a listen as we go back to the 1500s. References/Music/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarMusic by Captain Sleepy from Pixabay - Silent Waters Ambient Native MusicSound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay - F-Phrase on American BeatLa Vere, D. (2004). The Texas Indians (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas a & M University). Texas A&M University Press.Carol A. Lipscomb Revised by Tim Seiter, “Karankawa Indians,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed May 09, 2025, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/karankawa-indians.Published by the Texas State Historical Association.Wikipedia contributors. (2025, May 9). Karankawa people. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:24, May 9, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karankawa_people&oldid=1289607566Support the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today, we’re uncovering the story of the Caddo—the mound builders, farmers, and friends of East Texas.Wikipedia contributors. (2025, April 10). Caddo. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:17, May 2, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caddo&oldid=1284985302https://thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/caddo-moundshttps://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/tejas/https://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/kids/caddo/mounds.htmlSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. This is the real story of 16 brave families from a very tiny group of Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, who left everything behind in 1731 to come to a place called… San Antonio de Béxar.SourcesOur History - CIDA. (n.d.). Canary Islands Descendants Association. Retrieved January 25, 2025, from https://cida-sa.org/our-history/Anonymous, “Canary Islanders,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed January 25, 2025, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/canary-islanders.Published by the Texas State Historical Association.https://cida-sa.org/MusicSound Effect by [email protected] from Pixabay - SFX Thriller ImpactSound Effect by solarmusic from Pixabay Ocean WavesSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today, we're diving into a world filled with hidden fossils, historic battlefields, prehistoric creatures… all of which  tell the story of  Texas’s past.FREE RESOURCEReferenceshttps://www.national-park.com/list-of-national-parks-in-texas/Music/Sounds by PixabayStarting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide GuitarSupport the show 🎉 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] Listening Response ActivitiesVisit the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store