A great deal of information is available pertaining to the regions of Texas including landforms, vegetation, wildlife, maps, cities, recreational possibilities, and famous sights and photographs. The second site includes a variety of topics that would be useful to fourth graders studying Texas. Information can be found on traveling in Texas such as highway conditions, outdoor recreational opportunities, available tours, and a current calendar of events. Working in Texas includes links to job banks in Texas and the USA, business organization forms, and information on locating businesses in Texas. Articles under Texas government range from getting the lotto results to information on school districts and colleges to names of elected officials.
Addresses are available to e-mail state government officials.
Facts on the state's bird, song, seal, tree, insect, flag, constitution, gemstone, and flower are available as well as photos of each. The Texas Electronic Library provides research materials on almost any imaginable subject. They choose one region and research its physical characteristics. They compile a report that includes information on the region's landforms, climate, vegetation, wildlife, and natural resources. The reports are then presented to the class.