California State Standards Addressed in this ProjectGrade 4 History-Social Science California: A Changing State
3.0 Students explain the economic, social, and political life in California from the establishment of the Bear Flag Republic through the Mexican-American War, the Gold Rush, and the granting of statehood.. 3.4 Study the lives of women who helped build early California (e.g., Biddy Mason). 3.5 Discuss how California became a state and how its new government differed from those during the Spanish and Mexican periods. 4.0 Students explain how California became an agricultural and industrial power, tracing the transformation of the California economy and its political and cultural development since the 1850s.. 4.3 Discuss immigration and migration to California between 1850 and 1900, including the diverse composition of those who came; the countries of origin and their relative locations; and conflicts and accords among the diverse groups (e.g., the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act). 4.4 Describe rapid American immigration, internal migration, settlement, and the growth of towns and cities (e.g., Los Angeles). 4.5 Discuss the effects of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War II on California. 4.6 Describe the development and locations of new industries since the nineteenth century, such as the aerospace industry, electronics industry, large-scale commercial agriculture and irrigation projects, the oil and automobile industries, communications and defense industries, and important trade links with the Pacific Basin. 4.8 Describe the history and development of California's public education system, including universities and community colleges. 4.9 Analyze the impact of twentieth-century Californians on the nation's artistic and cultural development, including the rise of the entertainment industry (e.g., Louis B. Meyer, Walt Disney, John Steinbeck, Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, John Wayne). |
National Educational Technology Standards for Students Addressed in this Project1.0 Creativity and Innovation. Students demonstrate creative
thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. 1.a Students apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. 1.b Students create original works as a means of personal or group expression. 2.0 Communication and Collaboration. Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. 2.b Students communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. 3.0 Research and Information Fluency. Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. 3.c Students evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. |