Fourth graders from Garland ISD's Abbett Elementary traveled to Fort Worth on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip on Thursday, May 14, 2026, to experience what they are learning in Texas History. Students visited the Fort Worth Stockyards, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, and the Cattle Raisers Museum.

During the charter bus ride to Fort Worth, students played Cowtown Bingo in preparation for their day. The students' first stop was at the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, where they toured historic buildings, learned about the life and work of cowboys on the cattle drives, saw the Fort Worth Herd of longhorns, and took on the Cowtown Cattlepen Maze. Then, at the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Museum and the Cattle Raisers Museum, students learned about famous cowgirls and cowboys, regions of Texas, pioneer life, and the Goodnight-Loving Trail.

''Education in Action's Discover Texas Field Trips are based on the understanding that the most effective way for students to learn is through experience,'' stated Jennifer Pasteur, Education in Action's Executive Director. ''Student activities during Discover Texas Field Trips reinforce and supplement Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) learning objectives in fun and hands-on ways at significant Texas sites that bring the content to life.''

Education in Action's Discover Texas Field Trips make it easy for teachers to take their students on organized, fun, and educational site-based learning experiences. Education in Action handles all details, including round-trip charter bus transportation, meals, and reservations. It provides the TEKS-based program curriculum so participating teachers can focus on their students and make connections between the experience and what students are learning in the classroom.

This story is based on a press release provided by Education in Action, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering educated and involved young people. Learn more at educationinaction.org.