Event Details
Strike it rich with the history of Texas oil during this free virtual class, designed for homeschool students.
Explore the science behind oil and where it was found, uncover Texas’s first big discoveries like Spindletop, and dive into life in a rapidly expanding boomtown. Learn about wildcatters, roughnecks, and derrick hands, who made their living from Texas Tea. Using primary source images, imagine the sights and sounds of the oil rush, play a fun oil vocabulary game, and crunch numbers in a Boomtown population math activity.
This class is designed for homeschool participants in grades 3–8. Groups can log in from one location or students can log in individually from home. The registration deadline is April 22. 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 April 27, 2026 as the date, then click “Apply” at the bottom.