"There's no such thing as a natural disaster," geographers like to say—a reminder that human choices turn hazards into tragedies. The Texas flash floods this weekend that left more than a hundred dead ...

Even before the Central Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, the state was by far the leader in U.S. flood deaths due partly to geography that can funnel rainwater into deadly deluges, ...

Take your students on a journey through the Lone Star State with this fun and educational Texas Geography Word Search Puzzle! Designed for 3rd–6th graders, this printable activity helps students ...

The Lone Star State boasts some the best barbeque and biggest farmlands and ranches in the United States. Since the 19th century, it has been home to presidents, movie stars, musicians, folk heroes, ...

Explore the Lone Star State with this Texas Geography Word Search Puzzle! Students will search for important Texas-related geography terms such as rivers, cities, regions, and landmarks. This fun and ...

Never Eat Soggy Waffles. Remember that one? Or maybe it was Never Eat Shredded Wheat. Either way, those rather unappetizing mnemonics helped us learn our cardinal directions back in grade school. It’s ...

Even before the Central Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, the state was by far the leader in U.S. flood deaths due partly to geography that can funnel rainwater into deadly deluges, ...

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Texas is big. It’s bigger than France or Spain. It’s as big as much of the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Houston alone is roughly the size of the island of Oahu. Considering the media’s favorite cliche ...

The Texas flash floods this past weekend that left more than a hundred dead, including many children, offer a stark illustration. Here is a look at the intertwined forces that amplified this storm’s ...