Geography of California
Geography of California

Author: Lisa Greathouse

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2017-09-27

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1425855016

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Beaches, mountains, valleys, farmlands, and deserts are all part of the unique geography of California. Students will learn about each of these regions with this primary source e-book that builds studentsÂ’ reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary source maps, letters, documents, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features appropriately leveled text to meet the needs of students reading at different levels. Additional features include Read and Respond and a culminating activity that prompt students to dive deeper into the text for additional reading and learning.

All Around California
All Around California

Author: Mir Tamim Ansary

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781432926731

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Introduces the geographic characteristics of California, including its many regions, natural resources and industries, climate, and natural attractions.

Ready-to-go Super Book of Outline Maps
Ready-to-go Super Book of Outline Maps

Author: Scholastic, Inc. Staff

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780439117616

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101 Reproducible outline maps of the continents, countries of the world, the 50 states, and more.

California Workbook (3rd Grade and 4th Grade)
California Workbook (3rd Grade and 4th Grade)

Author: C. Mahoney

Publisher:

Published: 2018-02-23

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 9781985827769

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If you are looking for 120 printable pages for your students to explore early California Missions, the Indigenous Peoples, the Gold Rush, State and National Parks, state symbols, major California cities, famous Californians and state politicians and personalities, then this is it. Students will explore the Pony Express, cable cars in San Francisco, giant Sequoias, Walt Disney and Yosemite. Students will examine the state flag, state seal, state insect, state animal, state reptile, state amphibian, state bird and state dance. Students will compare, search online for information, decode and analyze. Students will explore missions, analyze what famous Californian's have said, and dig into the Gold Rush. Students will learn about ancient California tribes, investigate state parks, and explore national parks and monuments. Students will examine what it takes to be a Governor, a Senator and a Representative. Students will look for interesting facts about big cities like Sacramento, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Solvang. And so much more. If you're looking for 120 printable pages to engage your students in thinking and writing about the great state of California, then this workbook is what you need.

Reflections
Reflections

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780153385025

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Part of the History-social science series created to follow the California standards and framework, providing stories of the important people, places, geography, and events which shaped the state of California and the country.

World History, Culture, and Geography
World History, Culture, and Geography

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 9780801112478

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This resource book is designed to assist teachers in implementing California's history-social science framework at the 10th grade level. The models support implementation at the local level and may be used to plan topics and select resources for professional development and preservice education. This document provides a link between the framework's course descriptions and teachers' lesson plans by suggesting substantive resources and instructional strategies to be used in conjunction with textbooks and supplementary materials. The resource book is divided into eight units: (1) "Unresolved Problems of the Modern World"; (2) "Connecting with Past Learnings: The Rise of Democratic Ideas"; (3) "The Industrial Revolution"; (4) "The Rise of Imperialism and Colonialism: A Case Study of India"; (5) "World War I and Its Consequences"; (6) "Totalitarianism in the Modern World: Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia"; (7) "World War II: Its Causes and Consequences"; and (8) "Nationalism in the Contemporary World." Each unit contains references. (EH)