HISTORY CURRICULUM, Grades K-5

CA HISTORY - SUPPLEMENTAL - CURRICULUM
Supplemental curricula serve many purposes. They may be used to provide additional, isolated, focused instruction and practice on a particular concept or skill. They are also used to enhance and increase interest in aspects of the course. The products listed below all have a vendor purchase price. Please check out the websites if you need "free" supplemental curriculum.

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CURRICULUM

PUBLISHER
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COPYRIGHT
MEETS CA STANDARDS
K - 12 The Bookhandler
A bookstore for elementary-aged history and social studies students. They have an especially large selection of materials for California history. History-related trade books are listed by California standard. Local history books, videos/audio CD's, and much more.
http://www.bookhandler.com
The Bookhandler    
K - 12 Jackdaws
World History, US History, California History, Government, Economics, and related topics through primary source documents, literature, and hands-on primary source materials kits. A "must see" vendor for anyone desiring to bring their child's study of history "alive" and memorable.
http://www.jackdaw.com
Jackdaws    
3 - 7 California Workbooks (SplashPublications.com)
Separate supplemental workbooks for the following topics: California Animals, California Geography, California Government and Economics, California History.
Rainbow Resource Center
Rainbow Resource Center    
5 - 12

Primary Sources Kit: California (Teacher Created Resources)
The rather pricey kit includes 16 primary source documents, a CD with photographs, more primary sources, student activity sheets, and extension activities, and a Teacher's Guide with lesson plans, background information, and student activities.

http://www.teachercreated.com/

Teacher Supply Stores
(special order)
   
CA HISTORY - SUPPLEMENTAL - ONLINE
The products listed below all have a vendor purchase price. Please check out the websites if you need "free" supplemental curriculum.
K - 8

Brain POP
Brain Pop has animated movies that coordinate with school subjects K-8. Click on your state/subject/grade, select the standard and choose the animated movie clip to view that coordinates with that standard. Use Brain Pop to review individual California grade level standards, introduce a lesson, or make your child's learning more engaging and fun.
http://www.brainpop.com

Brain POP
 
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K - 12 Aim Education/Learn 360
Video streaming library for grades K-12 of over 8,900 educational videos. Can stream & download the most up-to-date, comprehensive, collection of educational videos, video clips, encyclopedia articles, and audio programs. Search for content via key word, subject, or California Standards. Vendor is very responsive. Individual POs are easy and quick. Ask your ES about our school's special pricing and pro-rated pricing.
http://www.learn360.com

Learn360 offers free on-line training webinars.  Click here to register:
http://www.learn360.com/webinars.aspx#webinar1

Aim Education / Learn 360    
K - 12

Discovery Education streaming
Educational videos linked to the California standards. Special charter school pricing. Pro-rated pricing. Contract your ES.
http://www.discovery.com

Discovery Education
(united streaming)