Texas Ecoregion Puzzle

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Objective

Students will identify animals, plants, and habitats that exist among the ecoregions of Texas and identify the basic needs of various animals while emphasizing good stewardship practices. Ecoregion biodiversity will provide reasons for making good choices regarding stewardship practices.

TEKS

  • K: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11, 12B, 13B
  • 1: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11B-C, 12A, 13A
  • 2: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11B, 13B
  • 3: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11B-C, 13A
  • 4: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11A-B, 13A
  • 5: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11, 12A & C, 13A
  • 6: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11A & B
  • 7: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11B
  • 8: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 12C
  • BIO: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 4A, 13D
  • ES: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 4A, 5A, 11A-B
  • AS: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 4A, 10A, 14A & D

Materials

Provided

  • Gould Ecoregions of Texas map
  • Ecoregion Cutouts (10)
  • Animal pictures
  • C.A.R.E. Acronym page
Not Provided

  • Pencils
  • Crayons or markers
  • Research materials

Activity Preparation

  • Make one copy of each of the provided Ecoregion Cutouts (10 in total).
  • Post the provided Ecoregions of Texas map in the classroom or project it onto a screen or wall.
  • Post the provided C.A.R.E. Stewardship Acronym page.

  • K: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11, 12B, 13B
  • 1: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11B-C, 12A, 13A
  • 2: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11B, 13B
  • 3: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11B-C, 13A
  • 4: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11A-B, 13A
  • 5: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11, 12A & C, 13A
  • 6: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11A & B
  • 7: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 11B
  • 8: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 5A & D & F-G, 12C
  • BIO: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 4A, 13D
  • ES: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 4A, 5A, 11A-B
  • AS: 1A & C-G, 3A-C, 4A, 10A, 14A & D

Texas Ecoregion Puzzle, K-3
Students will identify the basic needs of various animals in the ecoregions of Texas while emphasizing good stewardship practices.

  • Background
  • Discussion
  • Keep Texas Wild: Introduction – Texas Parks and Wildlife
    02:55
  • Activity
  • Keep Texas Wild: Pineywoods – Texas Parks and Wildlife
    08:24
  • Keep Texas Wild: Gulf Coast – Texas Parks and Wildlife
    06:06
  • Keep Texas Wild: Blackland Prairie – Texas Parks and Wildlife
    05:34
  • Keep Texas Wild: Edwards Plateau – Texas Parks and Wildlife
    08:48
  • Keep Texas Wild: Southern Plains – Texas Parks and Wildlife
    07:53
  • Keep Texas Wild: Panhandle – Texas Parks and Wildlife
    07:44
  • Keep Texas Wild: Trans-Pecos – Texas Parks and Wildlife
    06:47
  • Wrap-up

Texas Ecoregion Puzzle, 4-8
Students will identify animals, plants, and habitats that exist among the ecoregions of Texas. Ecoregion biodiversity will provide reasons for making good choices regarding stewardship practices.

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    February 24, 2026
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