The trail association is the official partner for the Old Spanish National Historic Trail and offers materials for educators about the trail. Teaching with primary documents encourages a varied learning environment for teachers and students alike. Lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work become a gateway for research with historical records in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Introduction to the Old Spanish National Historic Trail