Elementary Teacher Resources 

Redistricting and Beyond- Fairly Drawing District Lines

Redistricting methods and gerrymandering has been a topic of debate across the US since 1812.  This inquiry lesson allows students to investigate why redistricting occurs and how it can be done in a way that effectively represents the populations within a state.  This virtual lesson uses primary source documents from the W. R. Poage Legislative Library.

The Trinity River Controversy- Making your Voice Heard

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.

Waco’s Community and Environmental Assets

There are multiple community and environmental assets in Waco that uplift the city, including the Cameron Park Zoo, Waco Wetlands, Waco Mammoth National Monument, and Airplane Park.  This inquiry lesson allows students to investigate why cities develop and invest into community and environmental assets to better understand how they benefit citizens.  This virtual lesson uses primary source documents from the W. R. Poage Legislative Library.