Virtual Homeschool Class: Spanish Missions

Programs

October 15, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm

Learn about Spanish missions in Texas during this free virtual class, designed for homeschool students.

Event Details

Who were the first Europeans to attempt to settle in present-day Texas? With a Museum Educator from the Bullock Museum as your guide, you will learn why the Spanish built missions in Texas in the 16th and 17th centuries—and what impact they had on American Indians who lived in the area. With the help of maps and historical sources, investigate the goals, struggles, and lasting effects of the Spanish mission system and whether these missions were a success, a failure, or something in between.

This class is designed for homeschool participants. Groups can log in from one location or students can log in individually from home. The deadline to register is October 10. Questions? Please email us at Distance.Learning@TheStoryofTexas.com.

Registration Instructions

Distance learning program reservations are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The Museum makes all distance learning connections through Connect2Texas, a distance learning service and support partner that is run by Education Service Center Region 11.

To register

Create a free account on Connect2Texas
Click the "Events" tab, select Bullock Texas State History Museum on the program filter, enter October 15, 2025 as the date, then click “Apply” at the bottom

Technical Requirements

Groups can log in from one location or students can log in individually from home. Participants must have a device (computer, laptop, tablet, phone) with internet access, a camera, and a microphone. Our programs are facilitated through Zoom. Connect2Texas provides the connection link once you are registered.

For technical assistance, testing, or to ask questions about connectivity, contact Lori Hamm-Neckar, (817) 740-7516, C2TX@esc11.net.

About Distance Learning

Distance learning with the Museum invites students to explore history through conversations with Museum Educators. These curriculum-enhancing experiences engage students in thinking about Texas history by examining artifacts and primary sources. Programs are designed with pre- and post-viewing activities and a variety of resources aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

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School Programs are generously funded by Featured sponsor The Marie M. and James H. Galloway Foundation and Contributing sponsor The Honorable Kent R. Hance.

The Bullock Museum, a division of the Texas State Preservation Board, is funded by Museum Members, donors, and patrons, the Texas State History Museum Foundation, and the State of Texas.