The California State Archives' Education Program staff is currently developing more online educational resources based on our collections and online exhibits to support K-12 and college classrooms! Stay tuned for new materials that cover key periods of California history and are aligned with national and state curriculum standards.
Do you have comments, suggestions, or questions about our educational content? We would love to hear from you! Email us at EducationProgram@sos.ca.gov.
High School Resources (Grades 9 - 12)
Teacher and Student Guides:
Historical Postcards (Grades 9-10)
- Greetings from California: Exploring the Golden State through Early Postcards (.DOCX)
- Greetings from California: Exploring the Golden State through Early Postcards (PDF)
California LGBTQ+ History (Grades 11-12)
- California's LGBTQ+ Rights Movement: Pioneering Towards Progress and Equality (.DOCX)
- California's LGBTQ+ Rights Movement: Pioneering Towards Progress and Equality (PDF)
Photography (Grades 7-12)
California Women's Suffrage and Women in Politics (Grades 9-12)
- "Where She Belongs:" Overcoming Obstacles in the California Women's Suffrage Movement and Beyond (.DOCX)
- "Where She Belongs:" Overcoming Obstacles in the California Women's Suffrage Movement and Beyond (PDF)
Representations of Native Americans in Past and Present Visual Culture (Grades 9-12)
- Identity and Stereotypes: Why Do Representations Matter? (.DOCX)
- Identity and Stereotypes: Why Do Representations Matter? (PDF)