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Here you will find a series of media-rich lesson plans utilizing the TEXAS RANCH HOUSE web site and television series, designed for immediate use with students. The lesson plans -- which adhere to national learning standards -- contain comprehensive instructions for classroom implementation, printable student handouts, and suggestions for cross-curricular extensions. Feel free to adapt the lesson plans to meet your students' needs and your own curricular goals.
NOTE TO EDUCATORS
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Grade Level: 5-8
In this lesson, students will examine the lives and lifestyles of 19th century cowboys, the dangers and difficulties faced during cattle drives, and the harsh realities of life on the trail.
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Grade Level: 5-8
In this lesson, students will investigate recreation and leisure time in the frontier West, and closely examine two popular types of entertainment among Texas cowboys: the tall tale and the cowboy ballad.
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Grade Level: 5-8
In this lesson, students will develop an understanding of the types of food and culinary equipment used during the cattle drive era by exploring an online 1860s Texas ranch kitchen.
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