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Children’s Guide to the NRHC
A student-friendly guide designed to support exploration of the National Ranching Heritage Center.
This resource introduces key themes of ranching history—including the Great Plains, early settlement, cattle drives, ranch life, and modern agriculture—through short readings, visuals, and interactive activities.
Students engage with real historic structures across the park while making connections between land, people, and industry. Activities like mapping cattle trails, solving problems, and observing artifacts encourage active learning during or after a visit.
Use it for:
- Field trip preparation or follow-up
- Self-guided student exploration
- Reinforcing key ranching and Texas history concepts
Printed copies are available upon request during your visit to the NRHC.
Downloads are available only to logged-in teachers with a free account. Please log in or create a free account.
Materials
- NRHC Children’s Guide to Ranching Heritage ( LOG IN or CREATE ACCOUNT )Illustrated pages from the NRHC Children’s Guide showing historic ranch structures, cattle trail maps, and interactive activities such as a windmill diagram and maze
Standards
NCSS: Time, Continuity, and Change People, Places, and Environments Production, Distribution, and Consumption
Ag Literacy: T1.3–5.d – Natural resources and agriculture T2.3–5.d – Geography and agricultural practices T5.3–5.a – Agriculture and the economy
