Methods & Procedures

Name of lesson:

The Battle at Palo Alto

Grade level, population, and subject:

3rd grade, Social Studies. This is an elementary school lesson that can be taught to teach students how Texas came to be. This lesson is aligned to the social studies standards that are listed for third grade.

TEKS:

NC SCOS Essential Standards and Clarifying Objectives

§113.14. Social Studies, Grade 3, Beginning with School Year 2011-2012.
(1) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and ideas have influenced
the history of various communities. The student is expected to:
(A) describe how individuals, events, and ideas have changed communities, past
and present;
(B) identify individuals who have helped to shape communities;

Procedure:

Any artifacts such as pictures, brochures, and newspapers that are used during this lesson are from the UTRGV Special Collections & Archives.