How to draw CA State Symbols

California's 4 Regions

You can read about the 4 regions of California at this link and in Studies Weekly.

California Geography Resources

 Use these resources to help you create a map of California:

1. California, The Golden State
2. Reference maps of CA
3. Freeworld Maps -- CA
4. Enchanted Learning -- CA
5. Interactive CA Map

Introduction to California (4th Grade Social Studies)

California Gold Rush

Once you have watched the video above, read about the California Gold Rush.  Use the links below to research the answers to the questions on your worksheet.  You will need to use different links to find all of the answers.
Read about Westward Expansion and the California Gold Rush.
Read Gold Fever from PBS.
Use these links on KidPort to learn about how the CA Gold Rush began, the lives of the 49ers, and more.
National Geographic also has a good link about Gold Fever.

Compare and contrast the CA Gold Rush to the gold rush in Australia in 1851?  How were they alike and different?

If you finish early, check out this cool photo gallery.  These photos are primary sources that can teach you about history.