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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Figurin Somepin 'Bout the Great Depression

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create a scrapbook based on their research of the lives of migrants in California during the Great Depression.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Conducting Research

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars research trains and train travel and write a report based on their findings.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making A New Nation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read standard road maps and topographical maps, and examine the lives of pathfinders who opened the trails to the West. They develop Living History presentations, role-playing a character from the past.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

California's First Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read excerpts from speeches made at the California Constitutional Convention. They predict what the state constitution say about slavery and other issues concerning race.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

San Francisco Explodes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate why San Francisco grew so quickly during the Gold Rush. They
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Frankish Building: A Reflection Of The Success of Ontario, California

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate the impact of the Chaffey brothers and Charles Frankish on Ontario, California, and compare their efforts with those of similarly important figures in their own community's history.
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Local Legacies

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience America through its grassroots! Diverse populations lend cultural colorfulness to our country. Read about an International Food Fair in California, Annie Oakley Days in Ohio, and Wabanaki Basketry in Maine. Click on your...
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Handout
Columbia University

Columbia University Libraries: Greene & Greene Architectural Records and Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, this is a vast digitized archive of architectural records and papers from the influential Greene & Greene architects of southern California. Active in...
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California Digital Library

Calisphere: Westward Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring westward expansion in California can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
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Interactive
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: A Virtual Journey Into San Francisco's Chinatown

For Students 3rd - 8th
Walk this way and take a virtual tour of San Francisco's Chinatown. A good way to "see" it without actually being there.
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Website
University of California

Uc Berkeley Art Museum's Online Guide for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
This student-friendly tour of the UC Berkeley Art Museum features fun online activities and a tutorial on how to read a museum label.
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Primary
Calisphere: University of California Libraries

Univ. Of California: Calisphere: Early California Exploration and Settlement

For Students 9th - 10th
Images showing early California exploration and settlement dating from 1780s through the 1830s and describing the social, political, cultural, and economic life and interactions among pre-Columbian people of California.
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Article
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: California and the Gold Rush

For Students 9th - 10th
Article by Henry Sage explaining the history of California, how it became a state, and how President Polks desire to acquire California contributed to the Mexican-American War.
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Website
Other

City of San Jose

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for San Jose provides city resources, services, current events, some basic historic facts, and much more.
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Activity
Other

Gerald Haslam, Writer

For Students 9th - 10th
This is Gerald Haslam's personal website and includes bibliographies of works by and about Haslam, an essay from one of his books, summaries of a few others, comments from reviewers, links to related sites, and even his own email address.
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Website
Other

Cable Car museum.org: How Cable Cars Operate

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful CableCarMuseum.org site that celebrates the Cable Car. Lots of information and photos
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Website
Other

Dmwv: The u.s. Mexican War: 1846 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
Dedicated to the memory of U.S. veterans who fought in the U.S.-Mexican War, this website provides documents, images, maps, and FAQs.
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Website
Other

San Francisco Cable Car

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to the cable car: history, rider's guide, cable car barn, and related links.
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Website
Other

Kcet: Departures: Los Angeles Neighborhoods

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Los Angeles, along with interactive activities.
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Website
Other

The Marine Science Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The Marine Science Institute offers various general information about the San Francisco bay and its ecology.
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Website
Other

Hearst Castle

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the incredible Hearst Castle nestled in California's San Simeon hills about midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The castle, built by William Randolph Hearst, of Hearst Publishing, in 1947, stands majestically on 127...
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: California Governor Imposes Water Restrictions

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on California Governor Jerry Brown's mandatory water restrictions resulting from the state's ongoing drought. Includes video.
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Website
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

For Students 9th - 10th
This museum has extensive resources for understanding modern art. Includes many interactive exhibits and collections.
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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Deal to Raise California's Minimum Wage to $15

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on a recent deal that will raise California's minimum wage to $15 per hour.