History of California: E-Lessons

History of California Overview
Details of e-lessons at http://members.cox.net/e-lessons (Email David at tei@cox.net)
These 73 e-lessons are based on the Waldorf Teaching Packs: History of California - details at:
http://members.cox.net/waldorfedu/waldorfeduPages/HistCA.html
Powerpoint presentation at: mhtml:http://members.cox.net/waldorfedu5/powerpoint/P_HistoryofCA2.mht
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The story of the history of California makes fascinating reading. Using our approach students will hear or read the stories, told from an autobiographical or biographical viewpoint, of some of the important contributors to the State's history.

The E-Ls were originally written as a series of ten SubUnits on the History of California (click here for series). The E-Ls series are as follows (the first number of the E-Ls is based on the numbering of the ten SubUnits 1-10).

Number of E-Ls based on SubUnit 1: 8
Number of E-Ls based on SubUnit 2: 6
Number of E-Ls based on SubUnit 3: 7
Number of E-Ls based on SubUnit 4: 8
Number of E-Ls based on SubUnit 5: 7
Number of E-Ls based on SubUnit 6: 10
Number of E-Ls based on SubUnit 7: 8
Number of E-Ls based on SubUnit 8: 7
Number of E-Ls based on SubUnit 9 : 6
Number of E-Ls based on SubUnit 10: 6
Total number of lessons: 73

CAE-L 1.1 A Sense of Time
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E1_1ASenseofTime.pdf
A free lesson designed to give students an alternative way to view time historically.

CAE-L 1.2 Understanding Maps
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E1_2UnderstandingMaps.pdf
A free lesson on understanding maps

CAE-L 1.3 Physical Features
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E1_3PhysicalFeatures.pdf
A free lesson on physical features of California

CAE-L 1.4 Understanding Climate
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E1_4UnderstandingClimate.pdf
A free lesson on understanding climate

CAE-L 1.5 Climate of California
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E1_5ClimateofCalifornia.pdf
A free lesson on climate of California

CAE-L 1.6 Resources of California
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E1_6ResourcesofCalifornia.pdf
A free lesson on physical resources of California

CAE-L 1.7 National Parks
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E1_7NationalParksofCA.pdf
A free lesson on national parks of California

CAE-L 1.8 Some Facts about California
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E1_8SomeFactsaboutCA.pdf
A free lesson on facts about California

CAE-L 2.1 California Indians: Historical Background
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E2.1CAIndiansHistoricalBackground.pdf
A free lesson describing the historical background of the California Indians

CAE-L 2.2 Major Tribes in California
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E2.2MajorTribesinCA.pdf
A free lesson describing the Indian tribes of California

CAE-L 2.3 Religion, Dwellings, Site for a Settlement
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E2.3ReligionDwellingsSiteSettlement.pdf
A free lesson describing games. basketry and weaving of the Indian tribes of California

CAE-L 2.4 Games, Basketry, Weaving
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E2.4GamesBasketryWeaving.pdf
A free lesson describing the religion, dwellings and sites of the Indian tribes of California

CAE-L 2.5 The Story of Ishi Part 1
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E2.5StoryIshiPart1.pdf
A free lesson describing the life of Ishi, the last wilderness California Indian

CAE-L 2.6 The Story of Ishi Part 2
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E2.6StoryIshiPart2.pdf
A free lesson describing the life of Ishi, the last wilderness California Indian

CAE-L 3.1 Missions & Ranchos: An Overview
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E3_1MissionsRanchosOverview.pdf
A free lesson describing the first explorations of California by the Spanish

CAE-L 3.2 Missions: Historical Overview
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E3_2MissionsHistoricalOverview.pdf
A free lesson describing the historical background to the missions in California

CAE-L 3.3 Junípero Serra: Part 1
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E3_3JuniperoSerraPart1.pdf
A free lesson containing a story and activity sheets on the life of Jun ípero Serra

CAE-L 3.4 Junípero Serra: Part 2
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E3_4JuniperoSerraPart2.pdf
A free lesson containing a story and activity sheets on the life of Jun ípero Serra

CAE-L 3.5 Model of Mission
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E3_5ModelofMission.pdf
A free lesson providing templates for students to construct a mission

CAE-L 3.6 Spanish Settlement: Part 1
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E3_6SpanishSettlementPart1.pdf
A free lesson containing a story and activity sheets onSpanish Settlement in California

CAE-L 3.7 Spanish Settlement: Part 2
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E3_7SpanishSettlementPart2.pdf
A free lesson containing stories about Concepción Argüello and Maria Vallejo

CAE-L 4.1 1800-1849: Historical Background
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E4_1_1800-1849HistoricalBackground.pdf
A free lesson describing the historical background of California in the period 1800-1849

CAE-L 4.2 Early Explorations
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E4_2EarlyExplorations.pdf
A free lesson describing the background to the early explorations and the Louisiana Purchase

CAE-L 4.3 Lewis and Clark
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E4_3LewisClark.pdf
A free lesson with two stories describing the adventures of Lewis and Clark

CAE-L 4.4 The Mountain Men
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E4_4MountainMen.pdf
A free lesson with a story and activities on the mountain men

CAE-L 4.5 John Charles Frémont
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E4_5JohnCharlesFremont.pdf
A free lesson with a story, activities and glossary activity about John Charles Frémont

CAE-L 4.6 Overland to the West Coast
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E4_6OverlandtotheWestCoast.pdf
A free lesson giving the background to the migration in the 1830s and 1840s to the West Coast

CAE-L 4.7 The Donner Party
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E4_7DonnerParty.pdf
A free lesson containing two stories, activity and map activity about the Donner Party

CAE-L 4.8 Eliza Roberts
http://members.cox.net/lessonstei/CAHistoryElessonsPDFs/E4_8ElizaRoberts.pdf
A free lesson containing two stories and activity sheets about Eliza Roberts

CAE-L 5.1 The Gold Rush: The Mexican War
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA5_1MexicanWar.pdf
A free lesson containing a story, activities and map activity about the Mexican War

CAE-L 5.2 Early Settlers
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA5_2EarlySettlers.pdf
Free biographies of Samual Brannan and John Sutter

CAE-L 5.3 The Story of James Marshall: Parts 1& 2
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA5_3StoryofJamesMarshall1_2.pdf
Free autobiography and activities about James Marshall: Parts 1 & 2

CAE-L 5.4 The Story of James Marshall: Parts 3 & 4
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA5_4StoryofJamesMarshall3_4.pdf
Free autobiography and activities about James Marshall: Parts 3 & 4

CAE-L 5.5 Early Prospectors
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA5_5EarlyProspectors.pdf
A free lesson containing activities about the early prospectors

CAE-L 5.6 The Gold Rush: Part 1
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA5_6GoldRush1.pdf
A free lesson describing the background of the gold rush and life in the gold fields

CAE-L 5.7 The Gold Rush: Part 2
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA5_7GoldRush2.pdf
A free lesson including map activity of gold mining and songs from the gold fields

CAE-L 6.1 California 1849-1899 Historical Overview (pp4-8)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA6_1HistoricalOverview.pdf
A free lesson describing the historical background of California 1849-1899

CAE-L 6.2 1849-1899: Story of John Smith: Part 1 (pp9-13)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA6_2JohnSmith1.pdf
A free lesson introducing students to John Smith & his arrival and life in San Francisco & the gold fields

CAE-L 6.3 The Story of John Smith: Part 2 (pp14-19)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA6_3JohnSmith2.pdf
A free lesson describing the multiracial nature of life in California told through the eyes of John Smith

CAE-L 6.4 Model of an Early California Town(pp20-26)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA6_4Model.pdf
A free lesson where the students create a model of an early Californian town

CAE-L 6.5 The Story of John Smith: Part 3 (pp27-33)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA6_5JohnSmith3.pdf
A free lesson introducing students to transportation in California told through the eyes of John Smith

CAE-L 6.6 The Railways and After (pp34-39)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA6_6Railways.pdf
A free lesson describing how a railroad was built to California

CAE-L 6.7 Mail and Transport (pp40-41)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA6_7MailTransport.pdf
A free lesson describing the different methods of sending mail to California

CAE-L 6.8 The Story of John Smith: Part 4 (pp42-43)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA6_8JohnSmith4.pdf
A free lesson describing the rapid growth of California told through the eyes of John Smith

CAE-L 6.9 John Muir (pp44-46)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA6_9JohnMuir.pdf
A free lesson describing the life and work of John Muir

CAE-L 6.10 Henry Ford (pp47-49)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA6_10HenryFord.pdf
A free lesson describing the life and work of Henry Ford

CAE-L 7.1 1900-1939: Historical Overview (pp4-8)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA7_1HistoricalOverview.pdf
A free lesson describing the historical background of California 1900-1939

CAE-L 7.2 The Story of Mary Tu: Part 1 (pp9-12)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA7_2MaryTu1.pdf
A free lesson describing the growth of agriculture told through the eyes of the fictional character Mary Tu

CAE-L 7.3 The Story of Mary Tu: Part 2 (pp13-14)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA7_3MaryTu2.pdf
A free lesson describing growth of manufacturing, tourism & parks told through the eyes of the Mary Tu

CAE-L 7.4 Earthquakes: Part 1 (pp15-19)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA7_4Earthquakes1.pdf
A free lesson involving students in a drama about the San Francisco 1906 earthquake

CAE-L 7.5 Earthquakes: Part 2 (pp20-25)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA7_5Earthquakes2.pdf
A free lesson introducing students to the Richter Scale and include map and other activities

CAE-L 7.6 Amadeo Giannini (pp26-27)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA7_6AmadeoGannini.pdf
A free lesson about the life and work of Amadeo Giannini

CAE-L 7.7 The News (pp28-32)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA7_7TheNews.pdf
A free lesson involving students in creating newssheets and wall posters

CAE-L 7.8 Paper-cutting (pp33-43)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA7_8PaperCutting.pdf
A free lesson introducing students to the diversity that exists in California through paper-cutting

CAE-L 8.1 1939-Present Day: Historical Overview (pp4-6)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA8_1HistoricalOverview.pdf
A free lesson describing the historical background of California in the period 1939 to the present day

CAE-L 8.2 The Story of Mary Tu: Part 3 (pp7-10)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA8_2MaryTu3.pdf
A free lesson describing life in California told through the eyes of the Mary Tu

CAE-L 8.3 Agriculture (pp11-18)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA8_3Agriculture.pdf
A free lesson involving students in a drama about the growth of agriculture

CAE-L 8.4 Population (pp19-26)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA8_4Population.pdf
A free lesson describing the diversity that exists in California through different activities

CAE-L 8.5 Hollywood(pp27-30)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA8_5Hollywood.pdf
A free lesson involving students in a drama about Hollywood

CAE-L 8.6 Aerospace (pp31-39)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA8_6Aerospace.pdf
A free lesson involving students in a drama about aerospace together wit various activities

CAE-L 8.7 California Today (pp40-43)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA8_7CaliforniaToday.pdf
A free lesson involving students in creating a book on California today

CAE-L 9.1 Review: Physical Features, Weather, Water and Irrigation (pp1-5)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA9_1Review1.pdf
Free review exercises on physical features, weather, water and irrigation

CAE-L 9.2 Review:Crops and Natural Resources, National Parks, Towns and Cities (pp6-10)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA9_2Review2.pdf
Free review exercises on crops and natural resources, national parks, towns and cities

CAE-L 9.3 Review: IndianTribal Names, Ishi, Acorns and Yahi Food (pp11-15)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA9_3Review3.pdf
Free review exercises on Indian tribal names, Ishi, acorns and Yahi food

CAE-L 9.4 Review: Father Junípero Serra, California Missions and Spanish Settlement (pp16-22)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA9_4Review4.pdf
Free review exercises on Father Junípero Serra, California Missions and Spanish Settlement

CAE-L 9.5 Review:Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, Mountain Men and John Charles Frémont (pp23-29)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA9_5Review5.pdf
Free review exercises on the Louisiana Purchase , Lewis & Clark, Mountain Men & John Charles Frémont

CAE-L 9.6 Review: Mammals, Fish, Reptiles, Flowers, Trees, Birds, People, Dates and Events (pp30-35)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA9_6Review6.pdf
Free review exercises on California mammals, fish, reptiles, flowers, trees, birds, people, dates and events

CAE-L 10.1 Review: The Mexican War, Samual Brannan, John Sutter, James Marshall, A Forty-niner (pp1-7)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA10_1Review1.pdf
Free review exercises on the Mexican War, Samual Brannan, John Sutter, James Marshall and a forty-niner

CAE-L 10.2 Review: Gold, Routes to, and Life in, the Gold Fields and Pioneer Women (pp8-12)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA10_2Review2.pdf
Free review exercises on gold, r outes to, and life in, the gold fields and pioneer women

CAE-L 10.3 Review: Pony Express, Railroad and Mail to California(pp13-17)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA10_3Review3.pdf
Free review exercises on the Pony Express, the opening up of the railroad and mail to California

CAE-L 10.4 Review: John Muir, Transport, Agriculture and Earthquakes (pp18-23)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA10_4Review4.pdf
Free review exercises on John Muir, transport, agriculture and earthquakes

CAE-L 10.5 Review: Giannini, Leaving the Dust-Bowl, Hollywood, Aerospace & Minority Groups (pp24-30)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA10_5Review5.pdf
Free review exercises on Amadeo Giannini, leaving the dust-bowl, Hollywood, aerospace and minority groups

CAE-L 10.6 Review: Famous Californians, People, Dates and Events, and Ring of Fire (pp31-35)
http://members.cox.net/tei6/CA10_6Review6.pdf
Free review exercises on famous Californians, people, dates and events, and the Ring of Fire