Agriculture and Industry
Resources for All
Humboldt County History: Covers the history of the timber industry in Humboldt County.
History of the Orange Empire: The history and development of California's citrus industry.
California Agriculture Museum: Discover the history behind California's growth as an agricultural powerhouse
History of the Transcontinental Railroad: How the Transcontinental Railroad was built.
History of Chinatown: Resources that accompany the PBS series on Chinatown.
Cannery Life: Online exhibit about the history of canneries in Santa Clara County.
Logging Flumes: The history of logging flumes and how they transported lumber.
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum: All about logging, including first hand stories and photos.
History of the Telegraph: How Samuel Morse invented Morse Code and the telegraph.
Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture: Science-based information on ocean-friendly fisheries.
Resources for Teachers
Lesson Plans and Activities
Miss Roys' History of California: lesson plans focusing on California agriculture.
Children in the Fields: Lesson plan covering Hispanic child labor in agriculture.
Only in California: a lesson plan looking at 19th century industry and 20th century innovation from the California Museum.
Children at Work: resources about child labor during the Industrial Revolution to 1920 from the Smithsonian.
American Industry: resources on industry in the 19th century from the Smithsonian.
Golden Spike Anniversary Topical Collection: resources on the Chinese laborers and the Transcontinental Railroad from the Smithsonian.
Sustainable Livestock: explores the water, food, and space needs of livestock.
From Farm to Fork: lesson plan on how food is grown in California.