History & Happenings of California
(Education
Links) |
Regional History & Lore
(Ghosts,
Gold, Shipwrecks, and More) |
California History
Online: Explore California history through an informative timeline
at this site, sponsored by the California Historical Society. http://www.californiahistory.net/
California Missions Studies Association: A useful page of
links related to California's missions for teachers and students.
http://www.ca-missions.org/links.html
California State Government: The official site of the California
State government has loads of useful information, including a History
and Culture of California section. http://www.ca.gov/
California's Untold Stories -- Gold Rush:
An online exhibit by the Oakland Museum of California, with information,
images, and curricular resources. http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/
CERES (California Environmental Resources Evaluation System):
A useful page of California history links for teachers and students.
http://ceres.ca.gov/education/students/history.html
The Gold Rush:
Information about the California Gold Rush, fun facts, and links
for further exploration, from PBS. http://www.pbs.org/goldrush/
Learning
Things -- The Education Store:
This site
offers a wide selection of eductional curriculums, educational toys,
videos, and science kits at below-publisher
prices. Learning Things states, "We believe we are held accountable
for what we sell. That's why we carefully review and screen all
of the materials we sell to make sure they are consistent with biblical
truths." http://www.learningthings.com
Monterey Bay Aquarium: A fascinating site for anyone interested
in marine life, with online exhibits, live cams, and more-of special
interest to readers of Otters, Octopuses, and Odd Creatures
of the Deep. http://www.mbayaq.org/
National Council for History Education: Social studies links
and resources, along with partial contents of the History Matters!
newsletter. http://www.history.org/nche/
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All About Ghosts.com: Lots of
stories, links, and more for fans of ghosts and other paranormal
phenomena. http://www.allaboutghosts.com/
California History Online: Explore California history through
an informative timeline at this site, sponsored by the California
Historical Society. http://www.californiahistory.net/
California Shipwrecks: Articles, photos, and other information-including
a searchable database-on California shipwrecks, from the California
State Lands Commission. http://shipwrecks.slc.ca.gov/
California State Government: Check out the History and Culture
of California section of the official site of the California State
government. http://www.ca.gov/
California's Untold Stories --Gold Rush:
An online exhibit by the Oakland Museum of California that includes
information on California gold mines. http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/
Haunted Houses.com: An entertaining site with photographs
and histories of a number of haunted houses in California and across
the U.S. http://hauntedhouses.com/
Monterey Bay Aquarium: A fascinating site for anyone interested
in marine life, with online exhibits, live cams, and more. http://www.mbayaq.org/
Obiwan's UFO-free Paranormal Page: Hundreds of ghost-related
(and other) stories and links. http://www.ghosts.org/
Smith's Master
Index to World Wide Maritime Museum Internet Resources: Useful
links to maritime museums (including museums in California) for
those interested in shipwrecks, marine life, and other things of
the sea. http://www.maritimemuseums.net/
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