Welcome to California

Welcome to CaliforniaMrs. Paul’s Class

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

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Government

The three branches of government are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.The govenernor is the leader of the state executive branch.The governor of California is Arnold Schwartzenegger.

Regions

There are several geographic regions in California:

Desert

Coast

Central Valley

Mountains

Native Americans

Click here to see a map of Native American tribes all over the state of California.

Special to California

State flag: Bear

State flower: California poppy

State bird: California quail

Historical Sites

The La Brea Tar Pits is a place where you can see fossils of plants and animals that used to live in Los Angeles.

San Buena Ventura mission is a great place to learn about the missions in California.

Field Trips

La Brea Tar Pits

Any missions (all over California)

Knott’s Berry Farm - gold mining

Review Quiz

What is the state flower?

Who is the governor of California?

Where can you go in California to see fossils?

Name two regions in California

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Quiz Answers

The state flower is the California Poppy.

The governor is Arnold Schwartzenegger.

The La Brea Tar Pits have many fossils.

The regions in California are the desert, coast, central valley, and the mountains.