1. California State Symbols California Capital Building and Museum Sacramento, CA Power Point by: Rebekah Gonzalez March 2010

2. What do you know about some of California’s State Symbols? State Seal State Flag State Song State Flower State Fishes

3. California State Seal: Look at the details!! Eureka: “I have found it.” Speaks of gold found in California by early settlers. Gold mining tools Sierra Mountains Grizzly Bear Sacramento River

4. The Bear Flag Details: One Red star- California’s independence from Mexico Grizzly Bear- Symbol of strength and independence Flag Facts: Designer- William Todd 1846

5. State Song: I Love You, California Words by F.B. Silverwood, music by A.F. Frankenstein: 1913 Verse 1 I love you, California, You’re the greatest state of all. I love you in the winter, summer, spring and in the fall. I love your fertile valleys; your dear mountains I adore. I love your grand old ocean and I love your rugged shore. Chorus Where the snow crowned Golden Sierras Keep their watch o’er the valley’s bloom, It is there I would be in our land by the sea, Every breeze bearing rich perfume. It is here nature gives of her rarest. It is home sweet home to me, And I know when I die I shall breathe my last sigh For my sunny California.

6. California Golden Trout: A freshwater fish Has been called, “A fish from heaven.” Small, distinctive with vibrant colors Native to the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains

7. California Garibaldi: A Saltwater Fish Facts: Protected by law in California Chubby and bright reddish-orange damselfish Range-From Monterey Bay California to Baja California, Mexico

8. Resources: http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/usa/ http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/us states/california.htm http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/us states/california.htm http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unit ssubjgeog/a/susca.htm http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unit ssubjgeog/a/susca.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/s ong/ca_song.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/s ong/ca_song.htm