Websites for studying about California
50 State Quarters® Program - California
The United States Mint H.I.P. Pocket Change™ Web site is sprinkled with coin and character images for you to color. (Y, M, O, T)
50 States.com - California
Fast Facts & Trivia (Y, M, O, T)
A to Z Kids Stuff - California
Fun Educational Activities (Y, M, O, T)
Awesome America - California
Fun Facts • Stunning Photos • Travel Info
for all 50 States (Y, M, O, T)
California Coastline
A virtual fieldtrip - by Alan A. Lew (Y, M, O, T)
California Fun Facts
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Y)
California Kids
Your Online Guide to Youth and Children Resources. A service of Streetcats Foundation and National Children's Coalition. (Y, M, O, T)
California Map/Quiz Printout
EnchantedLearning.com (Y, M, O, T)
Class Brain.com - California
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school. (Y, M, O, T)
Explore the States - California
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past. (Y, M, O, T)
John Muir National Historic Site
John Muir: Man of the Mountains. The site preserves the Victorian home of the noted author and preservationist. Surrounded by almost 9 acres of fruit orchards and 326 acres of oak woodland, the site today is just a small piece of the original 2,600 acre ranch.
The United States is forever indebted to the "Father of the National Park Service" for helping to preserve this country's greatest treasures. (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - California
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Mr. Donn.org - California
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids. (Y, M, O, T)
NETSTATE.COM - California
Learn About the 50 States (Y, M, O, T)
RoadsideAmerica.com - California
Find California travel tips, stories, field reports and maps for unusual tourist attractions and landmarks. (Y, M, O, T)
The 50 States - California
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students. (Y, M, O, T)
TheUS50.com - California
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages! (Y, M, O, T)
Travel for kids - California
From balmy beach towns to Sierra snows, from desert palms to redwood forests, there is almost everything you could imagine in this state. Traveling in California with kids, stand among trees 1,000 years old, fly a Chinese kite in front of the Golden Gate, ride rapids through Gold Country, boogie board on endless beaches, get your picture taken with Minnie or Mickey Mouse at Disneyland, pet a baby cheetah at the San Diego Zoo, or watch the waves break at Big Sur.
Don't miss the top picks section for children's books on California. (Y, M, O, T)
For more California resources visit the California Homeschool Resources page
Thanks to graphicmaps.com for the state graphics
