Communities

• To the Teacher
• My Community Symbols
• Reading a Newspaper
• Reading a Telephone Directory
• Plan an Interview

Unit 1 Geography

• Geography Where You Live
• Landforms and Natural Resources
• Weather and Climate
• The Environment and Conservation

Special Section: California Indian Studies

• Learning from Artifacts
• The Pomo
• The Kawaiisu
• The Mohave
• The Maidu
• The Ohlone
• The Tongva
• The Yokuts
• The Karok

Unit 2 History

• History Where You Live
• The First People
• The First Explorers
• The First Settlers

Unit 3 History

• Changes Where You Live
• Settlers and Immigrants Come
• Transportation Speeds Up
• Business and Communication Grows

Unit 4 Government

• Government Where You Live
• The Mayor and Town Council
• Elections and Town Meetings
• Services

Unit 5 Economy

• The Economy Where You Live
• Producers
• Industry
• Consumers and Free Enterprise

Unit 6 Culture

• Culture Where You Live
• Customs and Traditions
• Languages and Religions
• Heroes and Holidays