California Resources Maps: Student Resources
California is one of the largest American states, as well as the most populous one. Its lifespan as a state stretches more than a century and a half, and its population has rapidly increased over that time. The state has been endowed with a multitude of natural resources, ranging from gold and agricultural wealth to wildlife and abundent forests.
Instructions: Reading the MapsWith each map, students will explore and discuss what resource the map shows and add details to their Natural Resources Chart. To make a map more readable, click on the map to open it in a new tab.
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#1: Natural Resources and AgricultureReading and questions to guide your discussion:
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#2: Agricultural ProductsReading and questions to guide your discussion:
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#3: Precipitation MapReading and questions to guide your discussion:
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#4: Oil and Gas in CaliforniaReading and questions to guide your discussion:
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#5: Gold Mine MapReading and questions to guide your discussion:
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#6: Land Cover MapReading and questions to guide your discussion:
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