European Explorers in Texas Bundle - Texas History Activities for Explorers

There is a ton to know about European Explorers in Texas, but don't get overwhelmed by all the content! Instead of stressing, meet your standards with this unit bundle that includes everything you need to meet the Texas standards and more all set up and ready to go!

What is different about this European Explorers in Texas Bundle?

This resource is based on the 4th grade TEKS and comes with suggested lesson plans you can copy and paste into your plan book. This way, you are sure to cover exactly what is needed without adding to your workload with a ton of prep!

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European Explorers in Texas Standards:

4.2 History. The student understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of Texas. The student is expected to:

 (A) summarize motivations for European exploration and settlement of Texas, including economic opportunity, competition, and the desire for expansion;

(B) identify the accomplishments and explain the impact of significant explorers, including Cabeza de Vaca; Francisco Coronado; and René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, on the settlement of Texas;

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Who is this European Explorers in Texas unit for?

This unit was created with 4th graders in mind, and built to meet the standards of the updated TEKS. The unit is broken down by day. Each day has a learning objective and a breakdown of that day’s activities with suggestions for further exploration.

This bundle is for busy teachers who want to take a dive into Texas History without

endless hours of prep.

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⬆️ For a more in-depth look at the resources included, please check out the preview above. ⬆️

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What is included?

This complete Texas History unit on European explorers of Texas includes everything you need to teach your 4th grade students about their state history including:

• Suggested lesson plans in a copy and paste format
• Word wall cards
• I can statements
• End of unit assessment
• Suggested books
• European Explorers Notebook Kit
  • Use these interactive notebook activities to learn about European explorers who had an impact on Texas then take the learning deeper with the included journaling prompts and research suggestions.

• European Explorers Task Cards
  • These task cards can be used for review, with a cooperative learning strategy, as an assessment, or as an early finisher activity to keep students engaged.

• European Explorer PowerPoint
  • The perfect way to introduce the topic to your students with age-appropriate images and photographs to support their learning.

• European Explorer Vocabulary Match-Up
  • A student activity to reinforce European explorers of Texas vocabulary and serve as a tool for students to look back on throughout the year.

• European Explorers Jigsaw
  • Give students the responsibility to teach their peers about key European explorers and their impacts, then sit back and watch the magic happen.
    

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