4th Grade

California is split into four regions: the coastal region, the Central Valley, the mountain region, and the desert region. Its unique geography means that Californians can go surfing and...

Learn about Manifest Destiny and the expansion into western territories. Students will examine the historical battles and land purchases that doubled the size of America to include the Louisiana...

The American flag represents a symbol of freedom in the American culture. The flag should never touch the ground and should be handled respectfully. This wordless book is a great tool for teaching...

Why did the Civil War begin? Which states were part of the Union and which were part of the Confederacy? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more as they read through this...

With rising tensions in the American colonies, students will learn about how the colonists declared independence. This primary source reader examines the American Revolution, the readiness of the...

This fascinating nonfiction Spanish book explores some of the most important events leading up to and during the American Revolution, including why colonists were upset with Great Britain, the...

This Spanish book features primary sources throughout, connecting students to past events as they think about historical events more critically. English language learners will explore the rising...

Connect students to events from long ago with this Spanish primary source reader. English language learners will learn more about the people that traveled across the Atlantic to create New England...

In many ways, the middle colonies served as a model for a new American nation. This Spanish book focuses on the history and development of this influential region of the "New World." Ignite a...

Keep students engaged as they think about historical events critically! This Spanish primary source reader transforms words in a book into an intimate glimpse into the lives of the people who...

With the discovery of the New World, the countries of Europe raced to claim the new land and its riches. The Spanish built missions in California to bring Christianity to the Native Americans...

Indian tribes once spanned the state of California when the arrival of new settlers forced them into a struggle for survival. Learn how three tribes--the Tongva, the Yokuts, and the...