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As the geologist, you will research how the geography of the area affected how your tribe lived and survived.
Some general information from a fourth grade project can get you started. Go to the Central Valley portion of the site (at the top) and click on your subject http://www.cuca.k12.ca.us/la/tribes.html .
California's remarkable geology is the result of volcanic and tectonic activity. Its majestic mountains were shaped by glaciers during the ice ages as well as by wind and rain. The scenic coastline of California is continually shaped by the pounding waves of the Pacific Ocean. California has a wealth of mineral resources, including the rich soil of the Central Valley, the gold of the Sierra, and oil off the coast and in various locations across the state.
| The California Gold Rush |
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http://ceres.ca.gov/ceres/calweb/geology/goldrush.html
http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/fever04.html California Museum Audio clips of Gold Rush History. GREAT SITE!!!!! http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/fever05.html The effects of the Gold Rush on the Miwok http://www.sierra.parks.state.ca.us/igr/igr_gold.htm |
| Big Trees National Park
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Introduction to Big Trees in Yosemite. http://www.sierra.parks.state.ca.us/cbt/bigtrees.htm How
big are Big Trees? Big Tree life cycle. http://www.sierra.parks.state.ca.us/cbt/btcycle.htm FOR THE REALLY GOOD READER! http://www.sierra.parks.state.ca.us/cbt/bigtmigr.htm How this ancient tree came to be. A simpler text version can be viewed at [insert link here]. |
| Indian Grinding Rock National Park |
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Indian Grinding Rock State Park
http://www.sierra.parks.state.ca.us/igr/igr_main.htm
Introduction to Indian Grinding Rock State Park Ranching http://www.sierra.parks.state.ca.us/igr/igr_ranch.htm |
| FLOODS would have affected where they lived. Read this site about current flooding. Record in your journal what you think the Miwok would have done in this situation. http://ca.water.usgs.gov/projects00/ca271.html | ||
Record your findings at each site in your journal. Remember to write complete sentences and write down where you found your information.
Last Revised: 01/03/01
