History
Studies Weekly is a curriculum program for teaching the California History-Social Science state standards in fourth grades. The engaging magazines make social studies fun for students and teachers. MCS offers print materials, online components, comprehensive assessments, and teacher guides that are all woven together into a single program.
Studies Weekly is a curriculum that allows students to engage in social studies content using a magazine format, in 36 weekly units. Ultimately, we begin and end with the specific requirements of California. That results in publications that cover 100% of the HSS standards in 4th grade.
First Trimester
Week 1: Where in the World Are We?
Week 2: Dividing the Earth
Week 3: California Regions
Week 4: California Resources
Week 5: California Indians
Week 6: California Indians on the Coast
Week 7: California Indians in the Desert
Week 8: California Indians in the Mountains
Week 9: California Indians in the Central Valley
Week 10: Early Explorers Visit California
Week 11: The Mission System
Week 12: Mission Life
Second Trimester
Week 13: Presidios and Pueblos
Week 14: Mexico Gains Independence
Week 15: Rancho Life
Week 16: End of the Mission System
Week 17: The New Economy
Week 18: Early Settlers
Week 19: Bear Flag Revolt
Week 20: Mexican-American War
Week 21: Gold Discovered
Week 22: The Gold Rush
Week 23: Life in Mining Camps and Towns
Week 24: Women in Early California
Third Trimester
Week 25: The Effects of the Gold Rush
Week 26: Compromise of 1850
Week 27: Statehood for California
Week 28: The Stagecoach, Pony Express and Telegraph
Week 29: Transcontinental Railroad
Week 30: Immigrants Build California
Week 31: Migration to California
Week 32: Dust Bowl, Depression and WWII
Week 33: California Industries
Week 34: California Water and Agriculture
Week 35: California Government
Week 36: California Education System
