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The Four Sixes Ranch
The lesson describes the history of the Four Sixes Ranch and how Samuel Burk Burnett made it a successful cattle ranch. It also mentions his friendship with Quanah Parker and the ranch’s importance in Texas ranching history.
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Standards
TEKS: 4.4B – Explain the development and importance of the cattle industry in Texas.
4.9A – Describe ways people have adapted to and modified the environment in Texas.
4.14A – Identify and compare characteristics of the regions of Texas, including the Great Plains where ranching developed.
NCSS: Theme 2: Time, Continuity, and Change – Students examine the historical development of ranching and the Four Sixes Ranch in Texas history. Theme 3: People, Places, and Environments – Students explore how the land and environment of Texas supported cattle ranching. Theme 4: Individual Development and Identity – Students study the roles of influential historical figures such as Samuel Burk Burnett and Quanah Parker.
Ag Literacy: T1.3–5.d – Agriculture provides raw materials that people depend on daily. T3.3–5.a – Natural resources are used in agriculture to produce food and fiber. T5.3–5.a – Farmers and ranchers play an important role in the economy. T5.3–5.b – Agricultural businesses contribute to local communities and economic growth.
NCSS: Theme 2: Time, Continuity, and Change – Students examine the historical development of ranching and the Four Sixes Ranch in Texas history. Theme 3: People, Places, and Environments – Students explore how the land and environment of Texas supported cattle ranching. Theme 4: Individual Development and Identity – Students study the roles of influential historical figures such as Samuel Burk Burnett and Quanah Parker.
Ag Literacy: T1.3–5.d – Agriculture provides raw materials that people depend on daily. T3.3–5.a – Natural resources are used in agriculture to produce food and fiber. T5.3–5.a – Farmers and ranchers play an important role in the economy. T5.3–5.b – Agricultural businesses contribute to local communities and economic growth.
