Make an California Flag by using the resources found at
The Flags of the World Website
http://www.fotw.net/flags/cbk-us.html
You can print out a flag image from this site. Color it or create a construction paper copy.
50 States Website
http://www.50states.com/
A wonderful site where you will find flag information, state bird, state flower and other interesting state facts. Use the site to create a travel brochure lesson of the your state in your classroom or other projects using the resources you find there.
ACME License Maker
http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/
Create a License Plate of your state online or use the site as research in locating what the license plate of another state looks like. Ask your students to create their own license plate using their own imaginations. What do they want people to know about their state? What is the state bird? Use the art project to teach cross curriculum topics.
California Farm Service Agency for Kids
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ca/FSAColor.htm
Learn about Farming, and Foods Grown in California through games and free coloring book.
Bilingual Spanish version of the Coloring Book also.
California Mission Organization
http://www.ca-missions.org/contact.html
Good California Mission Research Site.
About Com California Website
http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_mis_mdl.htm
Reasonably priced books for sale on "How to Build Missions" for Children.
About Com California Website
http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_postcards.htm
Free California E-Postcards
California Gold Television Program
http://www.calgold.com/
California's Gold Educational Roadtrip through California.
Gold Rush
Oakland Museum Exhibition
Curriculum Materials and Virtual Gold Rush in Early California History
http://www.goldrush.com/
San Diego Zoo
World Famous Zoo
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/
Use the site for drawing, painting, and other inspirational art project resources.
National Park Service
Teacher Resources
http://www.nps.gov/learn/grteacherzone/teachers.htm
Lesson Plans, Curriculum Guides, Lots of Resources for Teachers, Parents, and Kids.
Teach a Celebrity.
Studio Teachers
http://www.studioteachers.com/requirements.html
ASM-California Attractions
http://www.asmwest.com/general/california_attractions.html
Very comprehensive list of attractions in California.
CAAE
California Arts Organizations
http://artsed411.org/californiasites.html
USA Museum Pages
http://www.museumca.org/usa/ca.html
Big List of Art Museums.
Dairy Council of California
http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/edu/edu_prog_main.htm
Free Materials for California Teachers.
National Park Service
Lots of Curriculum Resources
http://www.nps.gov/learn/curriculum_by_state/ca_curriculum.htm
Friends Across America Coloring Sheets of Each State
http://www.friendsacrossamerica.com/colorstatealbirdflower.html
Do you have resources that are specific to California?
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