Activities and Lessons

Find resources for classroom or home. Many are TEKS-aligned. 

Science

• Activities and Lesson Plans
• Aquatic Science
• Aquatic WILD
• Texas Aquatic Science
• Texas Waters: Exploring Water and Watersheds
• Texas Watershed Viewer
• Keep Texas Wild Curriculum
• Posters, Maps & Publications
• Texas Natural Regions
• Loaner Trunks
• TPWD Loaner Trunks
• Other Sources for Loaner Trunks

History

• Most state parks and natural area websites have information on area history and pre-history. Click on the History tab on any park’s website.
• History pages for state historic sites:
  • Goliad State
  • Fort Leaton
  • Fort Richardson
  • Hueco Tanks
  • Lyndon B. Johnson
  • Seminole Canyon
• History & Culture
• Civilian Conservation Corps
• Artifacts from Parks
• Texas Archeology at a Glance
• Indian Rock Art

Outdoor Learning

Children who spend time in nature are healthier, happier and smarter. Here are best practices for taking children outdoors and information on Why Life’s Better Outside for Children.

Engage children in outdoor learning with these programs:

• Junior Ranger Program
• Texas Junior Naturalists
• Texas Nature Trackers

Questions? Email Distance.Learning@tpwd.texas.gov.