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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Curriculum Materials

Pre- and Post-visit Activities for Mission Education Programs
(Ranger-led and TEKS compliant)

Acequias: Lifeblood of Mission Farmlands, 1735 Pre-visit and Post-visit Activities

A Day in the Life: A Child's Life at Mission San José in 1792 Pre-visit and Post-visit Activities

Fabric of Life: Textile Manufacturing at the Missions in 1750 Pre-visit and Post-visit Activities

First Cowboys: The Mission Ranchos in 1783 Pre-visit and Post-visit Activities

Nature's Resturant: Surviving on the Yanaguana before 1718 Pre-visit and Post-visit Activities

Symbols of the Time: The Blending of Spanish and Native Symbolism Pre-visit and Post-visit Activities

 

Pre-Visit Activities
(Teacher-led field trips)

"But One Little Touch Won't Hurt" times 55,000 Kids = Damage

To Preserve and Protect
     

Post-Visit Activities
(Teacher-led field trips)

Journaling     

 

Intermediate Curriculum for Grades 3 through 5
(Teacher-led, and TEKS compliant)
         Daily Life in the Mission

 

Middle School Curriculum for Grades 6 through 8
(Teacher-led and TEKS compliant)
       Water and the San Antonio Missions: An Integrated
       Curriculum for Middle School Grades

 
Longhorn cattle evolved from 3 breeds of cattle that the Spanish imported in the 18th century.  

Did You Know?
that Texas longhorn cattle evolved from 3 breeds the Spanish imported to the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries? They were the barrenda or piebald, the retinto, and ganado prieto. Modern longhorn have long legs and a narrow body - perfectly suited to travel long distances in dry, harsh country.

Last Updated: September 22, 2008 at 12:18 EST