A reliable, expert-guided gateway to California history, Access CA connects all learners to scholarly resources, historic sites, and deeper insights into the region’s identities.
Reading two recent, significant books on each topic which are primary source based, peer reviewed and published by trusted sources.
Identifying major themes, questions and issues of topics as presented by leading historians.
Highlighting sites and appreciating their connections with historical events
*future nod to understanding of public controversies over teaching of US history
Attribute: These methodologies are pulled directly from standards used in graduate level university history courses.
Highlighting main arguments, sources, historical approaches, strengths and weaknesses, and how multiple sources relate to each other in order to get a robust intro to a topic.
Crafting historical questions from this information based on the following: Steps to Craft a Historical Question- This must be in my syllabus stuff somewhere
This resource covers travel, wildlife, culture, festivals, entertainment, and even housing tips—offering broad but surface-level content.
The CA State Library offers digital archival collections, providing primary sources for educators and students through partnerships with historical societies.
It’s a valuable access point for primary sources but best suited for those with foundational knowledge to navigate archives like CA Revealed and UCR Newspapers effectively.
Inquiry set resources for teachers.
Supports CA History-Social Science Framework. Structured around teachers’ needs for grade level social sciences material.
A valuable hub for in-depth resources on California history through the end of the Mexican era, offering ready-made lesson plans for educators.
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