Texas State Information
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Texas State Guide
By Lauren Ayube
Texas is a state in the Southwest region of the United States. It has a long history, both before and after joining the United States. Students will love learning about state landmarks, mottos, fun facts, history, and so much more!
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Storyboard Description
This spider map is a great way for students to show general facts about Texas and what makes it great!
Storyboard Text
- Slide: 1
- CITIES
- The capital city of Texas is Houston. Other large cities include Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, El Paso, and Fort Worth.
- Slide: 2
- STATE MOTTO and NICKNAME
- The Lonestar State
- Texas' state nickname is the Lonestar State. Its motto is simply Friendship. Texas comes from the word tejas, which is the Caddo word for friend.
- Slide: 3
- MUST SEE TOURIST SPOT
- Houston's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center is NASA's center for training, flight control, and research. It was formed in 1961 and employs over 3,000 people. It consists of one hundred buildings and sits on over 1,600 acres of land!
- Slide: 4
- STATE TREE, FLOWER, AND BIRD
- Texas' state tree is the Pecan tree. Its state flower is the Bluebonnet, and its state bird is the Mockingbird.
- Slide: 5
- DATE OF STATEHOOD
- Texas became a state on December 29, 1845.
- Texas was the 28th state admitted into statehood on December 29, 1845.
- Slide: 6
- FAMOUS CITIZEN
- Dallas
- Fort Worth
- El Paso
- Austin
- Houston
- San Antonio
- American singer/songwriter Beyonce was born in Houston, Texas on September 4, 1981. She was raised in Houston and performed in many singing and dancing competitions there as a child.
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