Teachers

Expedition To The Texas Coast: Exploring The Wreck Of The French Ship La Belle is:

an integrated curriculum for 4th and 7th grade students offering Texas history content with opportunities for processes and skills development and is clearly connected to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

a unit of study about the French in 17th century Texas and the French explorer Robert Rene Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.

about the discovery and recovery of the frigate, La Belle, which sank in 1686, on the Texas coast at Matagorda Bay in the Gulf of Mexico.

supported by eight lessons and a variety of activities appropriate for social studies, language arts, science, mathematics and fine arts.

For more information, follow these links:
Lessons – Download the plans and student activity guides for each of the eight lessons in the La Belle Unit.
Resources – Access all support materials for the unit including the Unit Matrix, Teacher's Desk, and Tips for the Teacher.
Data Bank – Access essential questions, essays, and student data handouts.
Image Bank- Access images used in the lessons. (Credits)
Captain’s Desk (for students) – Visit the student’s area for additional activities.
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