1. P - E – G - S
IDENTIFYING TEXAS

2. What CATEGORIES did you use?
What is your IDENTITY?
Description of You???
What CATEGORIES did you use?
Physical
Personality
Interests

3. IDENTITY OF TEXAS…..

5. 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!

6. Theme Throughout ALL HISTORY…….

7. 1. The boundary between Mexico and Texas is the Rio Grande. P E G S

8. 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

9. 3. The six flags have flown over Texas in its history are: Spanish, French, Mexican, Republic of Texas, United States and Confederate.

10. 4. Some of the major industries in Texas include petroleum, natural gas, farming, steel, banking and tourism. P E G S

11. 5. The current governor of Texas is Greg Abbott. P E G S

12. 6. The body of water that borders Texas is the Gulf of Mexico. P E G S

13. 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

14. 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

15. 9. Many groups, including African Americans, Hispanic, Europeans and Asians have contributed to the diverse culture in Texas. P E G S

16. 10. “Texas” comes from the Hasinai Indian word “tejas” meaning friends or allies. P E G S