Powerpoint Presentation by Logan, Quiney, Dalton, and Weston Klamath Mountains Cascade range Coastal Range California Redwood Trees Lake Tahoe Sierra Nevada Yosemite www.shutterstock.com San Francisco Death Valley San Jose Fresno . L.A. Palm Springs San Diego

Facts About California Motto- Eureka! I have found it! Bird-California Valley Quail Flower –California poppie Tree- California Redwood Animal- Grizzly Bear Song-I Love You California Flag-The Bear Flag Nickname- The Golden State Dance- West Coast Swing Dance California.gov

California Redwood California Valley Quail California Poppie www.herbal-supplemet-resource.com www.en.wikipedia.org www.history.com

California Natural Resources Oil Natural Gas Gold Industrial Resources Military Electronics Consumer Electronics Electronic Components Natural Resources Oil Natural Gas Gold Various Fruits such as grapes and vegetables such as tomatoes. Lumber California.gov

The U.S.S Midway is an aircraft carrier from 1945 that lies in the San Diego Bay. The floating museum includes many exhibits including interactive exhibits and short films. U.S.S Midway www.midway.org

Half-Dome Half-Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park. It’s located in the northeastern part of Mariposa County at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley. Elevation: 8,835 ft. First ascender: George G. Anderson First ascent: 1875

Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge stretches over 4,200 feet to connect the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay. En.wikipedia.org

Hollywood Hollywood is a city in southwest California. It is where most of American’s movie studios are located. www.masaimedia.co.uk

Death Valley Death Valley is located in the southeastern part of California. It is the lowest point in the U.S. www.travel.nationalgeographic.com

Bruce Lee was an actor, martial arts expert, philosopher, and filmmaker. The founder of the martial art, Jute Keen Do, Lee was the son of the opera star, Lee Hoi Chuen. Born: November 27th, 1940 Died: July 20th, 1973 Spouse: Linda Lee-Cadwell Movies: Enter the Dragon, Way of the Dragon, and The Game of Death Bruce Lee wikipedia

Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges is an American actor, producer, cartoonist, and photographer. He is a renowned musician as well. He even made his own brewery. Born: December 4th, 1949 Spouse: Susan Geston Music Group: Believable Picnics Movies: Tron (1982), Tron (2010) www.imbd.com

Luis Alvarez Luis Alvarez was a renowned physicist, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics. He also received the National Award of Physical Science. Born: June 13th, 1911 Died: September 1st, 1988 Inventions: He helped create the atomic bomb. Nobelprize.org

Gold Rush The Gold Rush began in 1848. It brought over 300,000 people to California. Gold-seekers were called 49ers. The Gold Rush led to many cities being created. www.shutterstock.com

Mojave Desert The Mojave Desert is located in southeastern California. It is named after the Mojave Native American tribe. It is believed to support between 1,750 and 2,000 desert species. www.science.unlv .edu

Yosemite National Park The Yosemite National Park was first protected in 1864. It spans over 1,200 square miles. It is renowned world-wide for it’s deep valleys, exquisite rock formations, grand meadows, and abundant wildlife. Wikipedia.org

California Timeline 1535: The Spanish started exploring California. 1539: Francisco de Vlloa explored The Gulf of California. 1769: California was settled by Spain. 1781: Los Angeles was founded. 1848: The Great Gold Rush began. 1850: The Pony Express starts with mail from California From Missouri. 1853: The first blue jeans were made. 1937: The Golden Gate Bridge was completed.

Sources www.california.gov www.shutterstock.com www.nobelprize.org www.worldatlas.com

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