"California history for kids : missions, miners, and moviemakers in the Golden State ; 21 activities"

The earliest Californians -- Shoebox archeological dig -- Chumash rock painting -- Miwok hoop and pole game -- Early explorers and early settlers -- Make an astrolabe -- Sail a Spanish galleon -- From Mexican California to an American beginning -- Draw your own dise?o -- Brand it! -- Wave your flag -- Gold! and statehood -- Bake a hardtack snack -- Create and send a letter sheet -- Making connections -- Whistle Morse code -- Railroad cipher -- Growing crops, growing cities -- Grow a shasta daisy -- Use-the-whole-orange muffins -- Promote it! -- A new century -- Pack an earthquake preparedness kit -- Become a backyard scientist -- Produce your own movie -- Hollywood handprints -- Difficult times -- Click! Create a photo essay -- Moving forward -- Make an air pollution logbook.