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U.S. State Capitals Multiple Choice Activity
For this U.S. state capitols worksheet, students choose the correct capital of given states, 15 total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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U.S. State Capitals Quick Vocabulary Reviews Worksheet
In this state capitals worksheet, students write the state that each capital city belongs to and define the word. Students write 15 states.
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How Does Mining Produce Acid Runoff?
Students examine how mining and other industry operations can lead to acid runoff. In this mining lesson students study weathering and complete a lab on it.
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Effie Yeaw Sacramento Nature Center
Effie Yeaw Sacramento Nature Center is dedicated to preserving the American River and educating the public about this natural resource. Learn about the history of Sacremento's American River here.
Sacramento Bee
Gold Rush: Sacramento Was Gateway to Gold
Read about the growth and importance of Sacramento as a mining town in the California Gold Rush. From a larger site from the Sacramento Bee.
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Sacramento City College: What Are Context Clues?
This screen is the first of a series of slides about using context clues. It defines context clues. The following screens contain examples and tips on how to use and interpret context clues. Use the Next buttons to complete the...
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California State Capitol Museum: Kids Zone: History of the State Capital
Over the years, many cities were California's Capital before Sacramento. Learn what these cities were and background information on each move.
Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee: Merchant Digs More Than Gold
This short article discusses Heinrich Schliemann's gold mining experience, including the death of his brother, before discovering the lost city of Troy during his archeological period.
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Unesco: Uruguay: Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia Del Sacramento
Founded by the Portuguese in 1680 on the Rio de la Plata, the city was of strategic importance in resisting the Spanish. After being disputed for a century, it was finally lost by its founders. The well-preserved urban landscape...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: Old Sacramento Historic District
Built up after the California Gold Rush, this historic district also includes the NHL locations of the Pony Express Terminal and the Big Four House.
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California State Parks: Governor's Mansion
Discover the history of California's Governor's Mansion in Sacramento, California.
BBC
Bbc: Week of 7 28 14: Two California Wildfires Destroy 10 Homes
Read about the recent wildfires in Sacramento and Los Angeles. Includes a brief video clip.
Museum of the City of San Francisco
Virtual Museum of San Francisco: Leland Stanford, Governor of California
Site contains a biography of Stanford, a history of the Stanford mansion in Sacramento, and more.
Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Bee: Gold Rush Cost in Environmental Damage
This site discusses how the California gold rush left lasting damage of the California environment. Read how the state's environment has been forever changed.
Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee: Timeline of John Sutter
John Sutter was the unwitting lynchpin in the California Gold Rush. Read the time line of events that show how he suffered for that discovery.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Cesar E. Chavez: "The Mexican American and the Church"
This is a paper that was prepared and presented by Cesar E. Chavez and presented in March 1968 at the Second Annual Mexican Conference in Sacramento, California. In it, he discusses the lack of support from the Catholic parish for the...
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The Scaramento Bee
Here you can browse a California newspaper for current information about the state. It offers everything from current headline news to the weather.
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Gold Rush Chronicles: The Pony Express
At this comprehensive site, students learn about the first cross-country mail courier service in the United States, the Pony Express.
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National Park Service: Pony Express: History and Culture
A good article from the National Park Service which recounts the history of the brief existence of the Pony Express. Read about the route, what caused the demise of the Pony Express, and what part of the trail can still be seen.
Read Works
Read Works: Shasta Dam
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Shasta Dam in Northern California. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Pony Express in Utah
This resource provides concise historical information concerning the Pony Express in Utah.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Westward Expansion and Reform
Part of a longer time line describing the history of the American West, this section covers the period 1829 to 1859 with hyperlinks to stories and people of this time period.
Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee: Polk Is Caught in the Rush
This site discusses James K. Polk's place in the gold rush of California in the 1840's.
Sacramento Bee
Gold Rush: Rivals in the Newspaper Field
This article from the Sacramento Bee discusses the rise of journalism during the California gold rush. Many journalists left their jobs and headed west to cover this great event.
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