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Parker Family Heritage/Comanche: Lords of the Plains

Students learn about Quanah Parker, the last Comanche war chief, and his role in leading his people and helping them adapt to life on a reservation while preserving their culture.

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TEKS: 4.4 History: Understand the impact of significant individuals and events in Texas history. 4.9 Geography: Explain how people adapt to and modify their environment. 4.23 Social Studies Skills: Use social studies vocabulary and research to communicate ideas.
NCSS: Culture: Understand cultural traditions and ways of life of different groups. People, Places, and Environments: Understand how geography influences how people live. Time, Continuity, and Change: Understand historical events and the impact of leaders.
Ag Literacy: T1.3–5: Agriculture provides food, clothing, and shelter. T2.3–5: Natural resources influence how people produce food and live. T3.3–5: Agriculture and natural resources influence culture and communities.
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