TEXAS

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TALK LIKE A TEXAN

• Howdy Hello

• Y’all You

• Uh-huh Thank you

• Nu-uh No

• Yeehaw Hurray

• Shoot! Oh no!

• Over yonder Over there

• Wore out Tired

VOCABULARY

Cowboy

Horse Cattle

Ranch

Belt buckle

FUN FACTS• Texas is about 1.4

times bigger than Spain!

• The name Texas comes from the indigenous Caddo word “tehshas,” which means allies or friends.

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TEXAS?

WHERE IS TEXAS?

• Texas is in the United States.

• It is the second biggest state in the USA.

• It shares a border with Mexico.

• The capital city is Austin.

• 26 million people live there.

TEXAS’ FLAGThe flag has one

star. Texas is sometimes called “the Lone Star State.”

In 1839, the Lone Star Flag became the state’s official flag.

SPEAKING OF FLAGS…Did know that Texas has been part of 6

different countries?

Spain France Mexico

(1519-1685) (1685-1690) (1821-1836)

(1690-1821) [5 years] [15 years]

[297 years!]

Texas (1836-1845)

America fought Mexico for Texas. After their victory, Texas became an independent country. Later, it became the 28th state of the USA.

Confederacy (1861-1865)

Like Spain, the US experienced a civil war. During this time, Texas separated from the USA and became part of the Confederate States of America.

United States of America (1845-1861; 1865-2012)

Texas continues to be part of the USA. Nevertheless, it still is proud of its independence and remains “the Lone Star State.”

COWBOYA cowboy is a person who takes care of animals and can usually be seen riding a horse.He does jobs that are dangerous and loves adventure.He lives on a ranch.He can also be your best friend… if he likes you.

WHAT DOES A COWBOY WEAR AND USE?

Cowboy/girl hat: The large rim protects him from the sun and cools him down.

Lasso: It’s a string of rope that cowboys use to catch cattle.

WHAT DOES A COWBOY WEAR AND USE?

Cowboy boots: They wear these because the boots make it easy to get on and off a horse.

Saddle: it’s placed on the horse’s back and is what the cowboy sits on when he rides.

Bandana: this protects the cowboys face from the sun, wind, and dust.

SPORTSAmerican football is the most popular sport in Texas.

People watch football every Sunday with their friends.

Baseball is also very popular. It’s considered the US’s national sport.

DALLAS COWBOYS

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most famous football teams in the world.

And their cheerleaders are also very famous too!

WE HAVE RIVALRIES TOO!

Just as Real Madrid and Barça are rival football teams, Texas has its own rival baseball teams.

The Rangers from Dallas and the Astros from Houston are arch rivals!

NASCARNASCAR is a sport where cars race each other around a track and the person who finishes in first place is the winner.

RODEOA sporting event where cowboys and cowgirls show off their talents riding and bulls and lassoing cows. Watch this video!

NASANASA is an abbreviation for The National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

It is the United State’s official organisation responsible for space travel and investigation.

And one of their offices is in Houston, Texas!

FOOD & DRINKThe most popular food is barbecue (BBQ).

People eat hamburgers, sausages, chicken, steak, and ribs.

The most popular drink is iced tea, which is exactly how it sounds – cold tea with ice!

THEY ALSO EAT TEX-MEX

Tex-Mex is a combination of American and Mexican food.

Fajitas

Quesadillas

Tacos

Nachos

MUSICThe most popular music in Texas is country music

To play country music you may need:

guitar harmonica banjo

steel guitar

FAMOUS TEXANS

One of the most famous country musicians in the world comes from Texas. His name is George Strait and he is called “The King of Country.”

Another is a famous politician and soldier, Davy Crocket. Some people say that he was half-alligator and half-horse and could ride lightning and alligators.

AND DON´T FORGET…

Sandy from Spongebob Squarepants is a proud Texan!

TEXAS GEOGRAPHY

Texas has a wide variety of landscapes, including coastal, mountain, planes, and desert.

MORE GEOGRAPHYGuadalupe Peak

is the highest point

in Texas. It is 2,667m

high.

The Rio Grande is the longest

river in Texas. It is 3,051km

long, and about 1920km of

that is in Texas. It lies along

the border with Mexico.

IMPORTANT CITIES IN TEXAS

Houston is the largest city in Texas (and 4th largest in the U.S.). It has over 2 million people.

Austin is the capital of Texas, but it is only the 4th largest city in the state. About 790,000 people live there.

ECONOMYTexas is a very important part of the U.S. economy. It is the second wealthiest state in the country.

Important sectors of the Texas economy include agriculture and mining, energy, technology, and commerce.

TRIVIAHow do you say “hello” in Texas?

a) Howdy b) Y’all c)Yeehaw

What does the word “tehshas” mean?

a) Friend b) Landscape c) Love

What is the capital city?

a) Austin b) Houston c)Toronto

What are the colours of the flag?

a) Red, white & blue b) Red, white & green c) Red, white & black

How long was Texas part of Spain?

a) 297 years b)315 years c)158 years

TRIVIATexas was once its own country

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A cowboy uses a bandana to rope a cow

T □ F □American football and NASCAR are

popular sports in Texas

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TRIVIARodeo

NASA

BBQ

Country

Rio Grande

The most famous space organization located in Houston

The most popular music in Texas

The sport where cowboys and cowgirls show off their talent

The longest river in Texas

The most popular food in Texas