Teacher Resources
Activity Worksheets
Self-guided tours are easy for teachers and chaperones to conduct with Gallery Guides. The Museum offers a variety of Gallery Guides to give students the tools to explore the exhibits at their own pace. Teachers can select the guide that is appropriate for the needs of their students and tour time. Gallery Guides are aligned with California State Standards and available to download below.
- Mystery Objects (.pdf) Appropriate for 2nd – 6th grade
- Take the Golden Trail (.pdf) Appropriate for 3rd – 6th grade
- I Spy (.pdf) Appropriate for 3rd – 7th grade
- California Here We Come (.pdf) Appropriate for 4th – 8th grade
- California Dreamers (.pdf) Appropriate for 4th – 12th grade
- Time of Remembrance (.pdf) Appropriate for 5th – 12th grade
- California Dreamin’ (.pdf) Appropriate for 7th – 12th grade and college level
- High School Guide (.pdf) Appropriate for 9th – 12th grade and college level
State Standards
A visit for your students to The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts will strengthen these historical/social science analysis skills:
- Observation and recording
- Analysis of primary sources
- Comparison of diverse points of view
- Generalization about historical themes
The museum exhibits and activities align to the following grade level standards for History and Social Science and Visual Arts standards (Adobe Acrobat format).