(Recommended Grades 2-5)

The Trinity River supplies water to central Texas citizens. The river’s history is as old as the state. This inquiry lesson allows students to investigate why reservoirs were made and where, how flooding is and was controlled, and how citizens in various locations used water from the Trinity River. This virtual lesson uses primary source documents from the W. R. Poage Legislative Library.

Trinity River Controversy- Making Your Voice Heard in Government

Resources: Trinity River Controversy- Making your Voice Heard