Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Hubbs's Beaked Whale
Hubbs's beaked whale is another little-known species. Beaks of squids and otoliths (inner ear particles) of some deepwater fish, some of which could have come from the stomachs of the squids, were found in the stomachs of a few stranded...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Western Pocket Gopher
As is the case with a number of pocket gopher species, most aspects of the Western Pocket Gopher's life have not yet been studied. This Pocket Gopher lives in rich volcanic soils of alpine meadows and small glacial prairies, west of the...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: In Plain Sight
Carol Hurst uses one of her own books, "In Plain Sight," as a basis for this lesson plan on the California gold rush. In addition to discussion questions about the book, Hurst provides ten activities designed to help students explore...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Westward Expansion and Reform
Part of a longer time line describing the history of the American West, this section covers the period 1829 to 1859 with hyperlinks to stories and people of this time period.
University of California
Ucmp: Glossary of Natural History
A glossary of useful terms, including "abyssal plain" and related terms.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Colorado
Discover more about the Rocky Mountains. Why is Colorado called the "Centennial State?" Look at this website for captivating facts.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Camels in Texas 1856
Describes an experiment in the 1850s to use camels to transport goods in west Texas and as far as California.
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Ca State Capitol Museum: Kids Zone: Word Scramble: Bear Flag Revolt [Pdf]
Unscramble the words to learn about the Bear Flag Revolt.
Curated OER
Camp Internet: Miwok Internet Dig
Peruse this excellent classroom resource to enhance learning the history of the Miwok Indian tribe in California.
Curated OER
Vmcsf: When the Pony Express Was in Vogue
The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco provides this article from the 1925 San Francisco Newsletter on the Pony Express, the first transcontinental U.S. Mail service.
University of California
Cal Heritage Collection: Using Primary Sources
This resource covers what primary sources are, where we can find them, and how we can assess them in the classroom.
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