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 The Alamo: From
Mission to Fortress, 1718-1836
An overview of the battle
of the Alamo to present the history of this symbol of liberty for all
Americans. Teacher guide is included. (15 minutes)
DVD.... 342-3....
$39.95
VHS.... 342-6.... $39.95
 Bandits,
Bootleggers and Businessmen: A History of the Big Bend, Texas 1848-1948
This hour long
program examines the rich history of this region. You will hear old
timers tell their stories of bandits, bootleggers, lawmen, and desperados
who lived in the region.(60 minutes)
DVD.... 341-9....
$34.95
VHS.... 342-9.... $34.95
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 Ancient Texas
Cultures
On-location scenes,
interviews at museums, state and national archaeological sites across
Texas. Features: weapons and the art of flint knapping, hunting methods
and food sources, descriptions of animals, plants, pictographs and artifacts.
Includes: Alibates Flint Quarries, Lubbock Lake Landmark,
Panhandle-Plains Museum, Hueco Tanks, Witte Museum, Caprock Canyon &
Seminole Canyon. Also available are reproducible worksheets and
activities-separate sets for elementary, secondary, and secondary
modified curricula-TAKS objectives, interdisciplinary unit activities,
reading comprehension & higher level thinking skills.(color, 27
minutes, grades: 4-7)
DVD.... 977-5....
$44.95
VHS.... 977-6.... $39.95
Elem. worksheet set.... 977-7.... 9.95
Sec. worksheet set.... 977-8.... 9.95
Sec. worksheet modified.... 977-9.... 9.95
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 The Big Thicket
of Southeast Texas: A History 1800-1940
The rich history of
the Big Thicket is included. Experience settlement, Alabama-Coushatta
Indians, oil and logging boom days, old timers with their music and
customs.
DVD.... 341-7....
$34.95
VHS.... 342-7.... $34.95
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Early
Explorers of Texas-
A 16th century search
for new lands and fabulous riches brought European explorers to the territory
that would become Texas. This video brings to life the routes and
adventures of Spanish and French explorers who first walked Texas soil
for God, Gold and Glory. (28 minutes).
DVD.... 443-1....
$49.95
VHS.... 443-2.... $44.95
Elem. worksheet set.... 443-3.... 9.95
Sec. worksheet set.... 443-4.... 9.95
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 Fort Davis: West
Texas Military Outpost, 1854-1891
Hosted by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
The history of Fort
Davis is more than just campaigns and army versus Indian, it is about
people of varied ethnicity and gender. Its cast of players includes
thousands of soldiers and army dependents who called Fort Davis home.
DVD.... 341-2....
$34.95
VHS.... 343-7.... $34.95
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 The Frontier
Forts & the American Wars in Texas 1848-1888
This documentary will
take you back to 19th century frontier Texas. Experience daily life at
these forts and gain insight into the American Indian conflict in
Texas.(60 minutes)
DVD.... 341-4....
$34.95
VHS.... 343-8.... $34.95
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 Filibusters and
Empresarios: Western Expansion Vol. 1
This interactive
video tells of the Filibusters, the first men to cross into Texas to
challenge Spanish control-set against a backdrop of the French and Indian
War, the War for American Independence, and the Louisiana Purchase.
DVD.... 788-2....
$44.95
VHS.... 788-3.... $39.95
Elem. worksheet set.... 788-4.... $ 9.95
Sec. worksheet sets.... 788-5.... $ 9.95
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 Filibusters and
Empresarios: Western Expansion Vol. 2
An interactive video
tells the story of the Empresarios, men who held contracts to ring
settlers to Texas. Led by Stephen Fuller Austin, these businessmen and
the settlers they brought carved the state of Texas from the American
southwest.
DVD.... 788-6....
$44.95
VHS.... 788-7.... $39.95
Elem. worksheet set.... 788-8.... $ 9.95
Sec. worksheet set.... 788-9.... $ 9.95
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 Geography of
Texas
A classroom
presentation designed to cover the geophysical history of how the land of
Texas was formed and fossil evidence of the past; general information on its
size and characteristics of four major landform regions and their
subregions, climate, vegetation, agriculture products, industries and
cities. Worksheets & activities available in reproducible sets: Five
themes of geography, TAKS objectives, Interdisciplinary unit activities,
map skills, reading comprehension, & higher level thinking skills.
(color, 26 minutes, grades: 4-7)
DVD..... 888-5....
$44.95
VHS..... 888-6.... $39.95
Elem. worksheet set.... 888-7.... 9.95
Sec. worksheet set.... 888-8.... 9.95
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 Texas Government
Learn about the structure and function of Texas government from popular
sovereignty to federalism - from the Texas Revolution to present time.
DVD...$54.95
VHS...$49.95
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