Texas History for Kids

125 - The Mountain of Bones

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2277059/fan_mail/new] When you think of treasure in the Old Western times of Texas, you might think of oil, cattle, land. But for a few crucial years in the early 1880s, the most valuable thing lying around the Texas plains was the skeleton of a dead buffalo. In this episode we discover what happened to the remains of millions of buffalo  that were brought to the bring of extinction.  Source: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bone-business Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2277059/support] 🎧😊Podcast Listening Response Activities [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Podcast-Response-and-Slides-Listening-Activities-15103660] 🎉 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! [https://texas-history-for-kids.kit.com/b3a82eed12] Email michelle@txhistory4kids.com Visit the Website [https://txhistoryforkids.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094646571585] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@texashistoryforkids/podcasts] TpT Store [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/tx-history-for-kids]

124 - The Cart Wars: The Road No One Wanted to Talk About

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2277059/fan_mail/new]  In this episode we  uncover the little-known story of the Cart War in Texas. During the 1850s, Mexican and Tejano carreteros hauled goods by ox cart from Gulf Coast ports to towns like San Antonio. But their success made them targets. Learn how transportation, business rivalry, and questions of belonging turned a dusty Texas road into a dangerous chapter of history.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2277059/support] 🎧😊Podcast Listening Response Activities [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Podcast-Response-and-Slides-Listening-Activities-15103660] 🎉 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! [https://texas-history-for-kids.kit.com/b3a82eed12] Email michelle@txhistory4kids.com Visit the Website [https://txhistoryforkids.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094646571585] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@texashistoryforkids/podcasts] TpT Store [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/tx-history-for-kids]

123 - The Father of Texas Education: Mirabeau Lamar’s Complicated Legacy

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2277059/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Texas History for Kids, we'll discuss the story of Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second president of the Republic of Texas. Known as the “Father of Texas Education,” Lamar helped set aside public land for schools and universities, supported moving the capital to Austin, and dreamed of a powerful independent Texas, but his legacy also includes debt, conflict, and the failed Santa Fe Expedition.  Sources:  Texas State Library and Archives Commission Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2277059/support] 🎧😊Podcast Listening Response Activities [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Podcast-Response-and-Slides-Listening-Activities-15103660] 🎉 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! [https://texas-history-for-kids.kit.com/b3a82eed12] Email michelle@txhistory4kids.com Visit the Website [https://txhistoryforkids.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094646571585] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@texashistoryforkids/podcasts] TpT Store [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/tx-history-for-kids]

122 - When Camels Roamed Texas

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2277059/fan_mail/new] In this episode we uncover the strange but true story of the U.S. Camel Corps, when camels were brought to Texas to help soldiers travel across hot, dry frontier land. From Camp Verde to the Civil War. Discover why camels seemed like the perfect solution, and why this bold experiment eventually faded into history.  Sources https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/camels? https://www.army.mil/article/166054/the_history_of_the_army_camel_corps? https://www.nps.gov/places/camel-expeditions-wayside.htm? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2277059/support] 🎧😊Podcast Listening Response Activities [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Podcast-Response-and-Slides-Listening-Activities-15103660] 🎉 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! [https://texas-history-for-kids.kit.com/b3a82eed12] Email michelle@txhistory4kids.com Visit the Website [https://txhistoryforkids.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094646571585] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@texashistoryforkids/podcasts] TpT Store [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/tx-history-for-kids]

121 - The Girl with the Tattoo: The Mystery of Olive Oatman

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2277059/fan_mail/new] 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. Sources https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/fairchild-olive-ann-oatman [https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/fairchild-olive-ann-oatman] https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.2018.90 [https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.2018.90]? https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_S_NPG.79.2?destination=node/63231%3Fedan_q%3Dolive%2520oatman [https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_S_NPG.79.2?destination=node/63231%3Fedan_q%3Dolive%2520oatman] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2277059/support] 🎧😊Podcast Listening Response Activities [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Podcast-Response-and-Slides-Listening-Activities-15103660] 🎉 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! [https://texas-history-for-kids.kit.com/b3a82eed12] Email michelle@txhistory4kids.com Visit the Website [https://txhistoryforkids.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094646571585] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@texashistoryforkids/podcasts] TpT Store [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/tx-history-for-kids]