California history

Take a step back in time as you browse through these captivating old photos of California. They give you an incredible glimpse into history.

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The oldest place in Northern California is a little-known gem that you'll definitely want to visit.

Interested in visiting the 21 California missions? Check out this guide that shows you how to visit them all in 7 days and what to expect while at each one. It is a fantastic road trip along El Camino Real.

My California history road trip revealed some interesting facts. We traveled back in time on that California history timeline to explore a mission, Sutter's Mill and more. #twoboysandadad #california #history #socialstudies #4thgrade

Searchable history of the Santa Clarita Valley (Los Angeles County) in pictures and text.

California has a really interesting history! There are so many topics to cover and using mentor texts is a great way to help students better understand concepts, from Explorations, to Missions, the Gold Rush, and more! I’ve compiled a number of books that might be helpful if you teach social studies in the Golden State! […]

Here's what Los Angeles looked like before the stars came.

FREE California Unit Study for grades 3-8 -- learn about the "Golden State" with books, arts and crafts, recipes, and more!

Please note: this post may contain affiliate links. For more information please see my affiliate statement page. As I mentioned in my previous posts (here, and here), we are going to be incorporating California History books for all of the kids this year. It was challenging for me to conceive of a way of doing … Continue reading BIG List of California History Books