California History for Kids
The rich story of the men and women who settled and built the Golden State is told in this engaging chronicle, from the first native inhabitants that arrived 9, 000 years ago and the Spanish in the 1700s to the followers of the Gold Rush in 1848 and the Hollywood and Silicon Valley newcomers. They faced many strugglesaincluding earthquakes, economic hardships, and the forced internment of Japanese citizensayet they persevered. To get a better idea of the scope of California history and the lives of the stateas residents, children will create a Chumash rock painting, play the Miwok game of Hoop and Pole, bake and eat hardtack like a gold miner, design a cattle brand, assemble an earthquake preparedness kit, and more. This valuable resource also includes a time line of significant events, a list of historic sites to visit or explore online, and Web resources for further study.... 9a10 transcontinental railroad and, 65 village life for, 5a8 natural disasters, 22, 79a83, 110a111, 114 navel oranges, ... 101, 102 petroleum, 90a91 pets, during natural disasters, 111 photo essay (activity), 96 pioneers, 32a36 Pious Fund, anbsp;...
| Title | : | California History for Kids |
| Author | : | Katy S. Duffield |
| Publisher | : | Chicago Review Press - 2012-01-01 |
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