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W.S. Benson
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 Texas Battles of
the Civil War
This interactive video
tours the battlefields and brings to life the contributions and
sacrifices that Texans made for the Confederacy, from the Union surrender
in San Antonio, to cotton shipments across the Rio Grande, to the final
batle of the war at Palmetto Ranch. (color, 29 minutes)
DVD.... 122-6....
$54.95
VHS.... 122-7.... 49.95
Elem. worksheet set.... 122-8.... 9.95
Sec. worksheet set.... 122-9.... 9.95
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NEW
 Texas: The State of Water-Volume One
The present state
of water resources in our fast growing state. By looking at local
issues all around the state; from the parched desert in West Texas to
the water rich swamps of East Texas, this program hopes to raise
awareness of the variety of complex demands being made on the
aquifers, rivers and bays of Texas. Seemingly separate elements
actually all work together as one large, interconnected ecosystem,
and the vital role each plays in the overall ecological health of our
state and the state's economy. (58 minutes).
DVD.... 230-0....
$20.00
VHS.... 230-1.... $20.00
Texas
Underground
A production of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. which
emphasizes the 3000 caves in Texas-an old and delicate environment. A
review of the conservation passport program and the new survey of the
caves and the role they play in our ecosystem. (9:30 minutes).
VHS.... 230-2....
$20.00
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 Texas the State of
Water-Finding A Balance-Volume Two
A production of
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. which emphasizes water as
the finite and valuable resource which will increase in demand, cost
and scarcity as the burgeoning population of the state of Texas
increases.. (58 minutes).
DVD.... 230-5....
$20.00
VHS.... 230-6.... $20.00
Forests of the
River Bottom
A production of
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. which emphasizes the
hardwood forests of East Texas, the rainforests of Texas which
sustain lands stretching hundreds off miles, all the way to the Gulf
coast - a pantry for diversity of plant and animal life resulting
from the ebb and flow of water in the ecosystem, from the swamp to
the nurseries in the estuaries. (24 minutes).
VHS.... 230-3....
$20.00
Away Down
Yonder
Dramatized
commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Texas State Parks
system. (26 minutes).
VHS.... 230-4....
$20.00
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 Texas
Economy-Jobs and Geography
A classroom video
using maps, photos and live action film to demonstrate how climate,
natural resources and location influence the jobs and industries of
modern Texas. Worksheets & activities available in reproducible sets:
Five themes of geography, TAAS objectives, Interdisciplinary unit
activities, map skills, reading comprehension, & higher level
thinking skills. (color, 11 min., grades: 4-7).
DVD.... 766-5....
$34.95
VHS.... 766-6.... 29.95
Elem. worksheet set.... 766-7.... 9.95
Sec. worksheet set.... 766-8.... 9.95
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 The Texas
Revolution: from Anahuac to San Jacinto
Retrace the Texans'
five-year push for freedom. It starts with discontent at Anahuac in 1832
and builds to independence in 1836. See the Alamo, Goliad, and San
Jacinto. (60 minutes)
DVD.... 342-0....
$34.95
VHS.... 342-5.... $34.95
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 NEW
The Texas Cattle Empire
From the days of the
Spanish explorers and missions, cattle have played a part in Texas history.
Follow the story of the Texas longhorns from the Plains of South Texas up
the long drive trails, to the modern Texas Cattle empire .(color, 25
minutes, Meets TEKS/TAKS requirements, grades: 4-7).
DVD.... 446-0....
$44.95
VHS.... 446-1.... 39.95
Elem. worksheet set.... 446-2.... 9.95
Sec. worksheet set.... 446-3... 9.95
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