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Texas History for Kids

Texas History for Kids

Written by: Michelle Gallegos
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Texas History for Kids is a podcast where young listeners explore the stories they didn’t hear about in school—from legendary battles and forgotten monuments to the strange, enchanted, and unexplained corners of the Lone Star State. New episodes air every Monday.



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  • Episode 110 -15th Amendment
    Feb 2 2026

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    In this episode of Texas History for Kids, we explore the 15th Amendment and the long fight to protect voting rights in Texas. You’ll learn why Black History Month is celebrated in February, the role of historian Carter G. Woodson, and the voices that helped push the nation toward change.

    Black History: Contributions to Texas Resource Bundle


    https://www.history.com/articles/abraham-lincoln-frederick-douglass-relation?utm_source=chatgpt.com

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Allen_(Texas_politician)

    https://nmaahc.si.edu/barbara-jordan



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    13 mins
  • 109 - Texas Symbol Spotlight: Dinosaur- Paluxysaurus jonesi
    Jan 26 2026

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    Walk in the footsteps of Texas’s official state dinosaur! In this episode of Texas History for Kids, we head to Dinosaur Valley State Park to uncover the mystery of Paluxysaurus jonesi—how it was discovered, how Texas chose its state dinosaur, and what ancient footprints reveal about life during the Cretaceous Period. Packed with facts, adventure, and real Texas science, this episode is perfect for curious listeners in grades 4–7.


    References:

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/drought-reveals-113-million-year-old-dinosaur-tracks-in-texas-180982829/


    https://phys.org/news/2009-12-world-skeletal-mount-paluxysaurus-jonesi.html

    https://www.smu.edu/news/archives/2009/dinosaur-identity-14jan2009#:~:text=Peter%20Rose%20is%20the%20scientist,Maryland%20in%20the%20late%201800s

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    11 mins
  • 108 - Jean Lafitte: Texas Pirate
    Jan 19 2026

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    In this episode of Texas History for Kids, we explore the mystery of Jean Lafitte, a pirate who ran smuggling and privateering operations across the Gulf of Mexico, negotiated with powerful governments, and even helped the United States win the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.

    But Lafitte insisted he wasn’t a pirate. He claimed to be a privateer, someone who believed he had permission to control trade and attack enemy ships. Was he telling the truth, or just bending the rules when money was involved?

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    Snag your Texas Flag Reading Packet—perfect for grades 4–7!
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    16 mins
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