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4th Grade California Social Studies Dear Parents, In Fourth Grade your child will learn about California. We will cover the History of California, before it was a State, when it was still a part of Mexico. We will also study the Native Americans of California, the Spanish Explorers, Missions, Mexican-American War-as well as the Gold Rush and American Government. Currently, we are studying Geography and Mapping Skills. We’ve already explored world maps (both Political and Physical), learned about Longitude and Latitude the lines that graph exact locations on a map or globe. They have discovered the Prime Meridian and the Equator. The Hemispheres and how they split the earth into 4 parts. We use a Compass Rose, to navigate direction. Scales are also used to measure distance in miles or kilometers between places on a map. The Key or Legend and its symbols, which may represent places, regions and features. We are now focusing on the 4 Regions of California, (Coastal Region, Mountain Region, Desert Region and the Central Valley Region). During the “Off-Track” time the students will make a Physical Map of California. Their map must contain specifics that we have covered in class. The 4 regions of California will be on the map (*It is a Physical Map, so it may also be a 3dimensional map, showing elevated mountains, deep valleys, dry deserts, and the sandy coastline). It may also be 2-dimensional, as long as all of the regions are clearly defined and labeled. THE MAP MUST INCLUDE: California and some of its bordering states: Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and the country it borders, Mexico. Please use the picture above as a reference. The Pacific Ocean, which is the largest ocean, A Compass Rose (showing North, South, East and West, as well as northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest). The 4 California Regions (Mountain, Coastal, Desert and Central Valley). A Key or Legend that identifies the places by color and any other symbols they wish to include. THE MAP MAY INCLUDE: *If the students wish to have any additional “accurate” information for extra-credit, they may do so. The Lines of Longitude and Latitude. The Hemisphere where North America is located. Any Natural Resources (such as Rivers, Farmland Fruits and Veggies of the Central Valley, Animals of the area, etc.) Show where Los Angeles is located. Mark the State Capital (Sacramento, with a star) They may also tastefully decorate their map to make it unique, so long as it does not take away or overlook what the project must have. This is a fun project that you may want to help them with. Please review and discuss these important features of California, It is important for the students to see the connection between Geography and Social Studies-The Land and its People. *Please make sure that the map is no larger than poster size. It may even be half the size of a poster, as we have many students and little room for display. We really want to see all of them! Make the map colorful and creative! Have fun and learn more about this beautiful State we live in and all of its wonderful resources! Have a safe and enjoyable off-track time with your families! I will look forward to seeing you and your projects when we return!!! Sincerely, Miss Blisten