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Fulfilling the curriculum guidelines for student understanding of California's government. For grades 4 - 8 | ||
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California needed a constitution in a hurry! Here's how the California constitution came to be written, and the men who wrote it. Students will learn about the first constitutional convention of 1849, and about the second constitutional convention of 1878-79. They can compare the articles of the original constitution with the 1879 constitution, the one in use today.
This title is useful in fulfilling Standard #4.52 of the History/Social Science Content Standards for Grades K-12. |
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A Constitution for California $14.95  48 pages, 8.5x11, paper © 1999 ISBN 1-884925-97-9
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One-page biographies of each of the men who have served as governor of the State of California, from Peter Burnett in 1849 to Gray Davis in 1999. These profiles show the background and character of the governor plus the significant events of his administration.
An introduction covers the Spanish and Mexican governors of Alta California as well as the U.S. military governors before 1849. Illustrated with historic photographs of each governor. |
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Profiles of the California Governors $14.95 48 pages, 8.5x11, paper © 1999 ISBN 1-884925-98-7
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Here are quick facts on each of the 58 counties in California. Students will learn a bit about the history of the county, its topography and geography, its population and economy. For each county, endangered species are listed, as are national and state parks. Maps show the location of each county within the state.
California's 58 Counties is a handy quick reference tool for public and school libraries. For elementary and middle-school students, it provides the basis for understanding California today. |
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| California's 58 Counties $14.95 64 pages, 8.5x11, paper
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