Transcript Texas Symbols - Ms. Wood`s Class

Symbols from
Day 1
Texas Symbols
• Texas is a land of rich history and culture. Its
symbols represent a people who are as diverse
as the land is vast.
• Enjoy this presentation on Texas symbols!
The Cowboy Hat
Life on the Open Range
• Represents the historical importance of the
Texas cowboys
• As popular today as at any point in Texas history
The Texas Longhorn
Perfect Animal for the State
• Strong
• Bold
• Unique
The State Flag
Lone Star
• Symbol of loyalty, independence, bravery, and
strength
• Official flag of the Republic of Texas in 1839
The Bluebonnet
Blue as Can Be
• State flower
• Found along roadsides
• Looks like a woman’s sunbonnet
The Texas Oil Industry
Black Gold
• Lots of wealth from oil
• Other energy industries follow
Texas Symbol Response
Choose a symbol below and write about what that symbol means to you.
Day 2
Texas Regions
• Texas is divided into 4 regions
Gulf Coastal Region
Central Plains
High Plains
Mountains & Basins
Create a Texas Regions Map
• Now create a map of Texas, using your
wax paper, showing where the regions are
located.
• Create a labeled map key.
Day 3
Coastal Region
Location of Coastal Region
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Covers 1/3 of the land of Texas
Northeast border is the Sabine River
Southeast border is the Gulf of Mexico
West border is the Balcones Escarpment
Coastal Animals….
• Many kinds of animals live in the coastal region… To
name a few…
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Quail
Hawks
Owls
Hundreds of other birds
Bald eagle
White tail deer
Foxes
Skunks
River otters
Bobcats
Alligators in the marshes!!! Some weigh up to 500 lbs!!!
Animals of the Coastal Plains
PLANTS
• The land along the Gulf Coast is very near
sea level. It is hard for water to drain off
the land, since there is nowhere lower for
the water to go. Much of the coast of
Texas is made up of marshes----wetlands
where a variety of tall grasses grow.
Way of life….
• The gulf coast is a major center of
economic activity. The marshlands
provide breeding grounds for ocean life,
which make the fish and shrimp
businesses very important.
• The port of Houston is one of the 10
busiest ports in the world.
Oil & Gas
• Along the coastal region you will find many
oil rigs that are on-shore and off-shore….
• The ocean gives easy access to ship the
oil and gas to where it needs to go..
Coastal Cities……
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Austin
Houston
Dallas (on the border of Central Plains)
San Antonio
Texarkana
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Coastal Climate…….
• Hot and damp, humid
• Tornadoes, hurricanes
• 30-55 inches of rain per year
Central Plains
Location of Central Plains
• The Great Plains include the Llano
Estacado, the Panhandle, Edwards
Plateau, Toyah Basin and the Llano Uplift.
• It is border on the east by the Caprock
Escarpment in the panhandle and by the
Balcones Fault to the southeast.
Picture of Edwards Plateau
Central Plain - Animals
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Bobcat
White-tailed deer
Turkeys
Screech Owl
Mexican Freetail Bat
Cliff Swallow
Central Plain - Plants
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Blue bonnets
Indian Paintbrush
Texas Oak Trees
Mesquite Trees
Baldcypress Trees
Central Plains Climate
• Central Texas is shaped by its many rivers
and hills. The climate is subtropical.
• In a single year the region can receive up
to 48 inches of rain, and flooding is
common near rivers and in low lying
areas.
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Central Plain Cities…..
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Austin
Waco
Fredericksburg
Llano
• The Hill Country is a popular name for the
area of hills along the Balcones Fault and is a
transitional area between the Great Plains
and the Gulf Coastal Plains.
Location of Central Plains
• The Great Plains include the Llano
Estacado, the Panhandle, Edwards
Plateau, Toyah Basin and the Llano Uplift.
• It is border on the east by the Caprock
Escarpment in the panhandle and by the
Balcones Fault to the southeast.
Picture of Edwards Plateau
Day 4
High Plains
High Plains Cities
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Amarillo
Lubbock
Abilene
San Angelo
Wichita Falls
Location of High Plains
• Northeast Texas
• The Colorado and Red River border the
High Plains.
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Rolling grassy lands
Thick grasses
Cross Timbers area - large areas of hardwood trees
Limestone rock
Higher elevation because limestone doesn't wear down easily
Climate
• Dry air
• Tornadoes
• 20-30 inches of
rain per year
Way of Life
• Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons,
oats
• Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair)
• Cedar trees – fence posts
• Oil and gas
Plants
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Prickly pear
Yucca
Indian Paintbrush
Cactus
Animals
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Pronghorn
Prarie Dog
Snakes
Horny Toad
Welcome to the Mountains and
Basins!!
Location
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Far west Texas
East border near Pecos River
South border is the Rio Grande
North border is New Mexico
Cities
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El Paso
Pecos
Kermit & Monahans in Permian Basin area
Fort Davis, Marfa, & Alpine in Mountain area
Climate
• Driest part of state
• 8 inches of rain per year, 20 inches of rain in
the mountains
• Hot days, cool nights
Way of Life
• Ranching - cattle, sheep, goat
• Farming - cotton, fruits, vegetables,
cantaloupes (irrigation in El Paso and
Pecos River Valley)
• Oil and gas - part of Permian Basin
Plants
• IT IS FLAT!!!!!
• Some sagebrush
Animals
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Javelina
Roadrunner
Antelope
Jack Rabbits
Deer
Big Horn Sheep
Day 5
Create a New Map
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Title
Map Key
2 animals for each region (SS pg. 40)
2 resources for each region