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P - E – G - S IDENTIFYING TEXAS
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What CATEGORIES did you use?
What is your IDENTITY? Description of You??? What CATEGORIES did you use? Physical Personality Interests
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IDENTITY OF TEXAS…..
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Examples: Let’s play FOUR CORNERS!
1. Many people in Texas are employed in the Oil/Gas Industry. P E G S 2. A major language spoken in Texas is Spanish P E G S 3. The speed limit in Texas is 70 mph P E G S 4. Mountains can be found in West Texas P E G S Let’s play FOUR CORNERS!
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Theme Throughout ALL HISTORY…….
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1. The boundary between Mexico and Texas is the Rio Grande. P E G S
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2. Sam Houston was the first president when Texas was its on republic
2. Sam Houston was the first president when Texas was its on republic. P E G S
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3. The six flags have flown over Texas in its history are: Spanish, French, Mexican, Republic of Texas, United States and Confederate.
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4. Some of the major industries in Texas include petroleum, natural gas, farming, steel, banking and tourism. P E G S
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5. The current governor of Texas is Greg Abbott. P E G S
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6. The body of water that borders Texas is the Gulf of Mexico. P E G S
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7. As of 2010, 65. 8% of Texans spoke English, 29
7. As of 2010, 65.8% of Texans spoke English, 29.21% spoke Spanish and 4.99% spoke another language. P E G S
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8. The Texas based company TI (Texas Instruments) employs over 13,000 people in the Americas and approximately 31,000 worldwide. P E G S
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9. Many groups, including African Americans, Hispanic, Europeans and Asians have contributed to the diverse culture in Texas. P E G S
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10. “Texas” comes from the Hasinai Indian word “tejas” meaning friends or allies. P E G S
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