I think this might be my first official 4th grade post! We are learning about the regions of California in our social studies curriculum. Lessons
Just the facts! Students will learn and explain the who, what, where, why, when, and how of the California Gold Rush. The 5W's and How allow students to process the most important facts about a concept without struggling. Click here to watch a video about how to get the most out of this unit! No fluff, just facts! Designed for older students reading at a lower level, this pack teaches the content in an easy-to-read manner. The posters contain simple language designed to expose students to academic language at a reasonable pace, with eye-catching images and supporting sentence frames. This pack includes teaching posters, vocabulary builders, reading passage with comprehension, research prompts, a flipbook, and extension pages. Just print (or project!) and teach! Looking for more Social Studies "Just the Facts" resources? Explorers 5W's and How Colonists 5W's and How Pioneers 5W's and How Presidents Non-Fiction Reading Passages The First Thanksgiving 5W's and How Ellis Island Immigration 5W's and How Lewis and Clark 5W's and How Please check out the preview to see if it's a good fit for your students! Questions? Everyone Deserves to Learn Check out my blog at Everyone Deserves to Learn Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store.
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One of the first major Social Studies projects we did back in the Fall was make topographical maps of California, using homemade salt dough....
Make teaching students about the state of Utah engaging and informative with this Utah state flipbook activity for social studies! This state flipbook activity includes 5 interactive flaps for your students to learn about the state of Utah. Grab this Utah state symbols flipbook today for easy engagement in your classroom! This engaging state flipbook covers basic information about Utah's state symbols and an interactive map where your students will highlight important cities in Utah. This fun flip book includes black and white clip art so that your students can color the images as they work through the material. This Utah flipbook covers: Utah state flower: sego lily Utah state bird: California gull Utah state animal: Rocky Mountain elk Utah state map Utah state flag Word search Quick assessment Blank writing sheets Title page Assembly instructions (PDF + video link) Do your standards cover Utah state symbols and history? Then this resource is perfect for your social studies block! Not only is this resource engaging and interactive, but it also covers everything you need to teach about Utah state symbols! _______________________________________ TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you so much for creating this flap book. I think this is such a great way for our students to learn facts about our state symbols. – Shianne ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved using this flipbook with my students they loved having the independence to create this on their own all while learning about our state symbols. – Kelsey ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Love this flip book! Great resource for teaching about our state symbols. The kids loved this resource! - Cindy
NEW: All packs are now fully editable on Google Docs. I am in the process of adding digital activities for Google Slides to make it easier to use it for digital learning. It takes a while to do each pack, so I will add them as I finish! So far I have added: California Regions Mexican-American War and Gold Rush Missions activity Ranchos activity Social Studies Teacher for the Day- a fun way to end the year by having your children teach their classmates Native Americans in California Part 1 Native Americans in California Part 2 California Geography California Explorers Constitution Levels of government California Constitution NEW: Great Depression NEW: California During WW2 NEW: California after WW2 My Social Studies packs for the United States and Ohio have been very well-received. I love writing about history and making history fun for kids. After someone requested I work on a California Social Studies pack, I was hooked. California history is fascinating! This zip file includes six main packs in four zip files. 1. Climate and Geography (79 pages) Your students will learn about the four regions of California and create a salt dough map of them. (Recipe is included) They will also learn about latitude and longitude and will look at various maps to see where California is located. There are also six map centers included in this file. 2. Native Americans (40 pages) Your students will learn about the four regions of Native Americans. They will break up into small groups and research the climate, natural resources, homes, and lifestyle of their tribe and then create a museum display to show what they learned. 3. Explorers, Missions, and Ranchos (83 pages) Your students will learn about five European explorers who explored California. For each explorer, there is a fun activity to help them remember them. They will learn about five American explorers. They will also learn about Missions and how they affected the Native Americans. (NOTE: There is not a Mission-building project in this pack because the new standards want teachers to get away from this and focus on how the Missions affected the Native Americans). Finally, they will learn about Ranchos and how Native Americans continued to suffer. 4. Mexican American War, Gold Rush, and Statehood (65 pages) In this unit your students will learn about the events leading up to statehood including the war to make California a part of the United States and the Compromise of 1850. Your students will complete six stations that tell them all about the Gold Rush. These organized stations will take a number of days to complete. They will measure and mark their claim, they will look at primary and secondary sources, and they will write a journal about their pretend journey. They will also learn about some great people who became famous during the Gold Rush. 5. Government (71 pages) Your students will learn about the California Constitution. They will learn about different types of governments like local, state, national, tribal, and school district. They will set up a possible government for the Gold Rush. Small groups will study different issues- wildfires, mudslides, and droughts and create a presentation. They will also learn about activists who helped made a difference in California. 6. The Great Depression and World War II (35 pages) Your students will learn about the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl and the immigrants that moved to California during that time. They will learn about the immigrant farm workers during World War II. They will also learn about the union leaders who helped the farm workers fight for their rights. They will plan a celebration for Cesar Chavez Day. Finally, they will learn about California's economy and research one of California's leading crops. 7. After World War II (44 pages) This small file includes lesson on irrigation and water, immigration after WWII, and a research page on California commerce. Take a look at the preview!
This is the 2nd edition of California Social Studies Teach TCI; it has 11 lessons. This product includes the lesson titles, essential questions, and vocabulary words (with picture and definition) for the 11 lessons. It's a great addition to your social studies focus wall! Simply print and laminate!
I LOVE teaching about California history because I grew up in Illinois, so when I started teaching 4th grade, I learned all kinds of new things about California that I didn’t know before! And no one knows how to teach CA history better than my good friend LeAnn! She has been teaching 4th grade for […]
We have taken the California social studies standards for third grade and turned them into "I Can..." posters and statement cards so that your kiddos can boast about what they can do! 28 pages of useful materials provided! Color coding and icons are supplied for each type of standard. For example, all "locations" standards are purple and have a corresponding icon for easy reference. Other categories for third grade include: American Indians, Past and Present, Citizens of the United States of America, and Economics. A two-page "key" is provided to give teachers quick reminders of how the California third grade social studies standards are organized. There is an "I Can..." statement for every standard. Each standard is provided in easy-to-read poster format for landscape printing. Put these on the board while you teach so that students know what is expected, post them next to a bulletin board, stick them in your classroom library or display at applicable centers - the possibilities are endless! Smaller statement cards can be created through your printer settings - simply print 2, 4, or 6 cards to a page. See detailed directions here: https://www.wikihow.com/Print-Multiple-Pages-Per-Sheet-in-Adobe-Reader *Posters have the exact standard number written in small print along the top for easy reference. Related Products Kindergarten Standards Posters Bundle First Grade Standards Posters Bundle Second Grade Standards Posters Bundle Third Grade Standards Posters Bundle Fourth Grade Standards Posters Bundle Fifth Grade Standards Posters Bundle Sixth Grade Standards Posters Bundle Seventh Grade Standards Posters Bundle Eighth Grade Standards Posters Bundle K-5 Standards Posters BUNDLE **Please see each bundle for links to individual products (ELA, Math, NGSS Science, and California Social Studies) Standards Checklists Kindergarten Checklists First Grade Checklists Second Grade Checklists Third Grade Checklists Fourth Grade Checklists Fifth Grade Checklists Sixth Grade Checklists Seventh Grade Checklists Eighth Grade Checklists K-6th Grade Checklists BUNDLE K-8th Grade Checklists BUNDLE **If you like what you see, please click on the "Follow Me" star to learn about new products, sales, and more!
The 50 States Research Project is an excellent way to teach children about the geography, culture, and history of the United States. It encourages them to explore the diversity of each state by researching its people, culture, climate, and natural resources. The project also encourages students to develop critical thinking and research skills as they investigate each state’s unique characteristics. To get started, print out the 50 States Research Project worksheet. The worksheet includes questions about each state, such as its capital and population, as well as spaces to write and draw about the state’s culture, climate, and natural resources. Assign each student a state to research, and have them use the worksheet to guide their research. When students are finished, have them present their work to the class and create a class book about the 50 states in America! I hope this information is helpful and that you and your students have fun with the 50 States Research Project! 50 pages REMINDER: This is a DIGITAL download. Not a physical item. Directions: After purchasing the item, you will receive an email from Etsy containing the link to download the files. Kindly read this article for more information: https://www.etsy.com/help/article/3949 Due to monitor differences and your printer settings, the actual colors of your printed product may vary slightly. TIP: Print and laminate the worksheets for multiple uses! Click for more: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftedWithBlissShop Follow us! FB - Pinterest - IG @craftedwithbliss www.craftedwithbliss.com Terms of use: After purchase, the buyer acquires the license of the product for personal and non-commercial use only. The buyer is strictly not allowed to sell, rent, send, and distribute the file to others. In addition, the buyer is strictly not allowed to share, copy, or lend the file to others. Unauthorized usage or reproduction of our products is a clear violation of the copyright laws. Lastly, we have a no return and refund policy. With this, we will not allow any return of our products or refund of your payment upon purchase. Thank you! Let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Just message us here! :)
I think this might be my first official 4th grade post! We are learning about the regions of California in our social studies curriculum. Lessons
These projects are for local regions, Native American tribes, explorers, missions, and gold rush units. Great for collaborative groups or individual projects. These projects do not include the research information. See all our California History resources for fun and engaging companion texts. Includ...
Prehistory unit activities for upper elementary and middle school history and social studies classes with reading passages and activities.
Learn about California for Kids with these worksheets that explore this state filled with natural wonders, golden gate bridge, hollywood +.
I love spending the final weeks of school working on projects with my students! While we complete a variety of projects throughout the year, my students become project-making machines after testing!! And we love every minute of it!! At this point in the year, the stress of fitting in curriculum has vanished, students have…
This is the 2nd edition of California Social Studies Teach TCI; it has 23 lessons. This product includes the lesson titles, essential questions, and vocabulary words (with picture and definition) for the 23 lessons. It's a great addition to your social studies focus wall! The warm colors selected fo...
10 Creative ways to embed social studies into your literacy block. Find fun westward expansion activities that address literacy standards with center ideas.
4th Grade Social Studies California Missions Project - Enhance your 4th grade California history curriculum with this engaging and educational California Missions Project. This fun, flip book style mission report provides a hands-on learning experience for students studying the California missions. ✅ What's included: ✅ Flip Book Style Mission Report: An interactive and engaging flip book format for students to report on their chosen California mission. Black Line Masters: Easy-to-copy black line templates for students to complete their reports. Detailed Directions: Step-by-step instructions to guide students through the creation of their mission reports. Rubric: A comprehensive rubric to help teachers assess students' work based on specific criteria. Student Self-Evaluation: A self-evaluation form for students to reflect on their work and learning process. ✅ Features ✅ Interactive Learning: The flip book format makes the project interactive and engaging, encouraging students to take an active role in their learning. Comprehensive Resources: Includes all necessary materials, making it easy for teachers to implement the project with minimal preparation. Assessment Tools: The included rubric and student self-evaluation form ensure that both teachers and students can assess and reflect on the project effectively. ✅ Assembly Directions ✅ 1. Print the pages you plan to use. 2. Cut along the dotted lines. 3. Align pages accordingly (El Camino Real, Father Junipero Serra, Mission Name and location, History, Picture and Map) 4. Bind, staple, or punch wholes and tie with ribbon. 5. I assign a mission, and provide a box of mission related books, encyclopedias, and internet access. (School libraries usually have a collection as well.) 6. We tackle one section at a time, and I have them write a draft for each section in their writing journals. Another option is to require that certain sections or drafts be completed at home. 7. Once it has been edited, I allow students to write the final drafts in their Mission Report Books. 8. I use a ruler to color each tab or add colorful designs to my example copy. You might consider copying each page on a different light colored piece of paper or tag board. 9. I have included the rubric and self evaluation forms that I have used with my students. > You might also like < My State Report! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WE STRIVE FOR 5 STARS! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NEED HELP? Before leaving feedback: Visit the FAQs section submit a help ticket ask a question on the Q&A tab ✨ Customer Tips: ✨ Stay updated on discounts, freebies, and product launches by following our store. One purchase grants access for one teacher or homeschool parent; for sharing, kindly purchase an additional license. Only to be printed or placed on password-protected websites like Google Classroom™ or SeeSaw and not made available on public platforms or district servers. Leave feedback on your purchases to earn TPT credits for future savings! Your insights help us tailor our resources to better serve your classroom needs. ✏️ Connect with Peas in a Pod Lessons! ✏️ Don't miss upcoming FREEBIES! Follow Peas in a Pod by clicking on the green star on any of my pages. You'll receive in app notifications when we post new resources! We appreciate all that you do for your students! Melissa (Peas in a Pod) Copyright: Copying any part of this product and placing it on the internet in any form (even personal/class website) is forbidden and is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). In purchasing this resource, you are agreeing that the contents are the property of Peas in a Pod and licensed to you only for classroom/personal use as a single user. I retain the copyright, and reserve all rights to this product. Thank you!
So I recently posted that these "All About California" state puzzles books were available in my TpT store. I also wanted to share some of the resources that helped me bring these books together. I thought that these links would be valuable for teachers trying to put together their unit studies on each state too. Research Links for California State Symbols Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_symbols https://statesymbolsusa.org/states/united-states/california Desert Tortoise: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/deserttortoise/ Another cool fact about these guys: They ”dig grooves into the ground’s surface to catch rainwater. After a storm, they’ll return to these holes to slurp up the water that’s collected inside.” California Quail: https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-quail/ https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/california-quail/ Saber-toothed Cat: (CA’s state fossil) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saber-toothed_cat California Poppy: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2019/mar/27/californias-poppy-and-wild-flower-super-bloom-in-pictures https://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/aboutflowers/stateflowers/california-state-flowers Grizzly Bear: https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Grizzly-Bear https://www.scpr.org/programs/take-two/2012/10/24/28981/monarch-the-sad-amazing-story-of-the-bear-on-calif/ Tells the story of Monarch, the grizzly who became the model for the state’s flag. Dogface Butterfly: https://www.butterflyidentification.com/california-dogface.htm CA State Foods: Wikipedia’s State Foods list shows CA as having only a State Nut…or 4 (almonds, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._state_foods While the state symbols page (see first link of ‘State Symbols Resources’) shows a state grain, veg, and fruit too. Apparently, Lt Gov Newsom declared these in 2013, but it never became law. One more food controversy for CA, the State Nuts are not actually nuts but seeds! https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-nuts-official-20170719-story.html Inventions: https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/la-origins-cover/ https://matadornetwork.com/read/15-things-world-needs-thanking-california/ Crops: https://keepcaliforniafarming.org/which-foods-come-from-california/ This page is nicely done, with graphics and statistics on food crops. Economy: https://www.netstate.com/economy/ca_economy.htm Geography: https://www.netstate.com/states/geography/ca_geography.htm Interesting Facts: https://www.factinate.com/places/42-bizarre-facts-california/ https://www.ducksters.com/geography/state.php?State=California The Hollywood Sign: https://hollywoodsign.org/the-history-of-the-sign/ Click on “The Saga of the Sign” for an in depth history. Who knew that the sign originally read “Hollywoodland”!?! Earthquake Facts from USGS: https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/earthquake-hazards/science/cool-earthquake-facts?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects General Sherman Tree: https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/nature/sherman.htm
I love teaching social studies! I think it is an interesting and fun subject! I do hear from many of my pre-service teachers that they previously believed that social studies was usually boring and dry. It is my great pleasure to show them that there are many ways to engage students in the learning process. The key to engaging students in a content heavy subject like social studies is to have different ways to provide input and different ways to provide output. Today I am going to talk about one strategy for output. I call this a triarama. The triarama is named not for having three sections, but for the basic building block being a triangle. The triarama can be used to convey any topic in social studies. I start with a square. Then I cut the square from one corner to the center. Fold as in the photo. This is one of four sections of the triarama. Have students decorate and add words or phrases to convey their understanding. The four sections are then put together. Students can give an oral presentation about their understanding. These examples are on the topic of events leading up to The American Revolution. Enjoy the triarama. Students love them! See My Products for Interactive Notebooks Foldable Templates
Taking a tour of the United States virtually? Stop off in California for this fun California unit study and learn about their unique past.
Do your students have to create timelines to meet academic standards? I'm sharing 10 engaging types of timelines that make this activity FUN for students!
I love spending the final weeks of school working on projects with my students! While we complete a variety of projects throughout the year, my students become project-making machines after testing!! And we love every minute of it!! At this point in the year, the stress of fitting in curriculum has vanished, students have…
FREE California Unit Study for grades 3-8 -- learn about the "Golden State" with books, arts and crafts, recipes, and more!
9 creative activities to celebrate the culmination of your unit on the California Gold Rush for grades 5-8! Students can choose from a variety of activities to create their own final project. Use as classwork, homework, extension activities, early finisher work, or even in literacy centers. Activities promote higher order thinking, are connected to Common Core standards, and are engaging by tapping into the Multiple Intelligences. Great for differentiation. Adding new Social Studies Choice Boards weekly. Civil War American Revolution The Constitution Buy all my holiday choice boards in one bundle! Come see the HUGE SELECTION of AWESOME CHOICE BOARDS for Upper Elementary and Middle School novels in my store! Adding more choice boards every week! Follow my store for updates on new products and freebies posted! Choice Board BUNDLES Choice Boards for Novels A-EChoice Boards for Novels F-J Choice Boards for Novels K-O Choice Boards for Novels P-T Choice Boards for Novels U-Z Holiday Choice Boards **Did you know that providing feedback can earn you credits toward free purchases? If you enjoyed using this resource, please provide feedback! Thank you! Call It Courage Pictures of Hollis Woods Before We Were Free The Penderwicks Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes The BFG One Crazy Summer The Crossover Found The Candymakers A Single Shard Every Soul a Star Old Yeller Charlotte's Web Schooled The Seventh Most Important Thing Tuck Everlasting Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Kira-Kira Skunk Scout Project Mulberry Riding Freedom The Devil's Arithmetic Flipped Tangerine Out of the Dust Touching Spirit Bear The Running Dream The Cay Chocolate Fever Chomp The Night Gardener Flush Where the Red Fern Grows 11 Birthdays The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Fuzzy Mud Chasing Vermeer Milkweed My Side of the Mountain The Tale of Despereaux The Graveyard Book A Tangle of Knots Sounder Walk Two Moons The Lions of Little Rock The Mighty Miss Malone A Wrinkle in Time Sophia's War How to Steal a Dog Loser Turtle in Paradise Three Times Lucky Wringer Paperboy Shiloh Freckle Juice The Wednesday Wars Love That Dog Rump Bridge to Terabithia One for the Murphys Mockingbird The Hundred Dresses Al Capone Does My Shirts Maniac Magee The Family Under the Bridge City of Ember Escape From Mr. Lemoncellos's Library The Wild Robot Dear Mr. Henshaw Lost in the Sun The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Some Kind of Courage Moon Over Manifest The Honest Truth Eight Keys Flora and Ulysses As Brave as You Circus Mirandus Because of Winn-Dixie Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing The Lemonade War How to Eat Fried Worms Ashes Lily's Crossing A Long Walk to Water The Boy on the Wooden Box Liar and Spy From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Nightbird Wolf Hollow Pax Ida B HOOT Rules Forge Fever, 1793 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon The Fourteenth Goldfish Crenshaw The Thing About Jellyfish Out of My Mind Killing Mr. Griffin When You Reach Me The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer Inside Out and Back Again Gregor the Overlander Counting by 7s A Mango-Shaped Space The Egypt Game Island of the Blue Dolphins The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Ender's Game My Brother Sam is Dead Bud, Not Buddy Red Kayak Fiction Choice Boards The Book Thief Chains The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Holes A Night Divided Jip: His Story Echo The War That Saved My Life The Wish Giver Fish in a Tree Rain Reign Stella by Starlight Hunger Games The Giver Among the Hidden Crash The Maze Runner Bunnicula Esperanza Rising Wonder Watsons Go to Birmingham Stargirl Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Because of Mr. Terupt Soft Rain Frindle One-Eyed Giant Land of the Dead Sirens and Sea Monsters
New in 2024- Link to editable files on Google docs! This pack was created by special request. I have a generic Social Studies bundle which covers a lot, but it doesn't cover a state's individual standards. So when a third grade teacher asked me to make a pack to cover the California standards, I agreed. This pack makes Social Studies interesting and engaging. Instead of just reading about history, you are acting it out, creating projects, performing a mock trial, along with many more activities! Included is a 321-page pack that covers standards for geography, history, and economics as well as a 92-page government pack. Pack 1: Intro to Community Landforms Ecosystems Changes in Environment Natural Resources and Factors of Production Trade Economic Concepts Native Americans Changes in Communities Using the Land in California How Life Has Changed Culture Why People Moved Pack 2- 92 pages teaching about rules, Constitution, and citizenship! I am in the process of creating editable docs and digital activities to make it easier to use virtually. See below for for new additions. Then and Now- viewing photos from the past Landforms Push and Pull factors Timelines Rules Native Americans
Learn about the four California Regions with a video, reading, text annotations, and a writing unit to go along with your California History lessons. Are you looking for an engaging way to teach the Four Regions of California for social studies? Don't just use a dry textbook. This standards based resource will get your students talking and writing about California. This meets the California History Social Studies Standards. CAHSS 1 This interactive presentation in Google Slides (TM) has reading, writing, vocabulary, a video, and assessment. Included is a printable PDF version of the resource. With close reading and text annotation tools, students will learn about the four regions in California state: the Coastal Region, the Central Valley region, the Desert Region, and the Mountain Region. Fourth grade students will learn about Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada, Mount Whitney, Badwater Basin, Death Valley, and other natural features in each of the regions. You can ➡ watch this video ⬅ to get an idea of the content included. Looking for other California History Social Studies lessons? ⬆ Click here to get started! ⬆ This product includes a California History and Social Studies Checklist for the 4th grade standards where you can record the dates and assignments for proof of teaching each standard. Who this is for: ☆Public school teachers ☆Private school teachers ☆Homeschool teachers ☆Parents teaching their children at home What's included: ►A lesson plan for the teacher ►A 5 minute video to introduce the topic ►A linked table of contents to find each section quickly ►A custom map of the four regions ►A black outline map for students to use in an extension activity ►Four pages of reading with text annotation tools ►Vocabulary activities and assessments ►An informational writing activity ►Compare and contrast graphic organizers ►A writing rubric for fast grading This resource is part of a growing product line for 4th grade California History and Social Studies. Related Products • ✅California Regions, Geography, and Map Skills Bundle • ✅California Geography and Landforms by Region • ✅Daily Writing Prompts #Bundle with Video and Website Links • ✅Tropical Rainforest Animals Close Reading and Writing made with Google Slides Feedback and Follow Feedback: Please leave feedback if you enjoy this product. You'll earn TpT credits to use on purchases anywhere on the Teachers Pay Teachers site. Follow: Please follow my store so you can be notified whenever I have new products and freebies! Join me on Social Media Pinterest: @teacherwriterco Instagram: @teacherwriter.co Teacherwriter blog: https://teacherwriter.co
Picture books are one of my all-time favorite ways to introduce content in social studies! They're perfect for bringing in higher order thinking skills.
The California Gold Rush is a fun time in history to learn about in your homeschool! This unit study contains notebooking pages about the Gold Rush as well as math, writing, geography, and following direction activities.
This is used to further help struggling students with fine motor skills to locate where the geographical regions with California are. Regions are already drawn in with borders. Legend and Compass included. ...
Taking a tour of the United States virtually? Stop off in California for this fun California unit study and learn about their unique past.
What Are The Similarities And Differences Of The Four California Regions? In this project, students are hired by the California Film Commission to persuade a Hollywood producer and team to film their movies in one of California's four regions. Students will learn about all four of California's regions and after becoming an expert on all of the regions, they will choose one region to research further. They'll create either a a region brochure or a 30 - 60 second commercial promoting their region. Included are a video, handouts, a reflection, Rank and Reason, and a rubric. This project is designed to have a structure compatible with implementing PBL in the classroom. NextLesson projects include certain key components that facilitate an authentic PBL experience.
California's state flower is the California poppy -- seems pretty appropriate, right? Add some color to this page to make this pretty poppy really pop!
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Taking a tour of the United States virtually? Stop off in California for this fun California unit study and learn about their unique past.
