California Missions Project
We are about to embark on a journey back to the
1700's to learn all about the California Missions.
For this project, we will be creating a class
informational website on California Missions.
After an investigation of missions, you will
discover and explain how the mission system
spread the influence of Spain and changed
California. You will also explain how the mission
system affected the lives of the Native Californians.
Your job is to use the web and other resources to research your assigned
topics. In addition to your research write ups, you will also have to looks for
pictures on the web and/or draw your original pictures.
For this project, you will use our class wiki space to write and edit your
research topics.
***Very Important*** Remember to include all the website addresses and
other resources you’ve used to help write about your topic for the class
resources page.
 Missions of California (In order founded)
Instruction: You may click on the Mission names and use the links below to
learn more about our missions. Then write an informational paragraph on
your assigned mission. Please remember to include the following information
before you begin your paragraph. In addition to your write-up, please find 1
picture of your mission or create an original drawing of your mission.
**Don’t forget to site the websites you used to get the picture and the
information.**
Include the following facts before you begin your paragraph:
Date founded:
Founding Father:
Named for:
Location:
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Mission San Diego de Alcalá
Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo
Mission San Antonio de Padua
Mission San Gabriel, Arcángel
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Mission San Francisco de Asís
Mission San Juan de Capistrano
Mission Santa Clara de Asís
Mission Buenaventura
Mission Santa Bárbara
Mission La Purísima Concepcion
Mission Santa Cruz
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
Mission San José
Mission San Juan Bautista
Mission San Miguel Arcángel
Mission San Fernando Rey de España
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
Mission Santa Inés
Mission San Rafael Arcángel
Mission San Francisco de Solano
http://missions.bgmm.com/
http://www.californiamissionsonline.com/
http://www.californiamissions.com/cahistory/index.html
 History of the Mission
Instruction: Use the link, Social Studies textbook, and “California
Missions” book to write about general background of the missions. In
addition to your write up, please look for 1 picture of your mission.
**Don’t forget to site the websites you used to get the picture and the
information.**
1) Spanish settlement of Alta California
2) Purpose of the Mission
3) General History
http://www.californiamissions.com/cahistory/index.html
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 Father Junipero Serra
Instruction: Use the link provided to write a short biography on Father
Serra. In addition to the biography, please look for 1 picture of Father
Serra.
**Don’t forget to site the websites you used to get the picture and the
information.**
Some information to include:
1) Who is Father Serra?
2) Why is he important to the missions?
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5031
 Mission Layout/Architecture
Instruction: Use the links provided to write about the basic layout of the
mission. You may also use your Social Studies textbook to help you. In
addition to your write-up, you will also have to hand-draw a layout of a
typical mission.
**Don’t forget to site the websites you used to get the picture and the
information.**
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information to include:
Who built the missions?
What was the mission made of?
The layout of the mission
Mission altar
Mission candle
Mission bell
Mission kitchen
http://www.elcivics.com/state-lessons/california-missions-2.html
http://www.elcivics.com/state-lessons/california-missions-3
http://library.thinkquest.org/3615/tour.html
 Mission Life
Instruction: Use the web, your Social Studies textbook, and “California
Mission book to write about a typical day at the mission.
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**Don’t forget to site the websites you used to get the picture and the
information.**
Some information to include:
1) Daily routine
2) Different roles for men, women, and children living at the mission
3)
 Native Americans
Instruction: California Native Americans played an important role in the
mission. Use the web, and the book, “California Missions” to write about eh
following:
1) Life before the Missions
2) Effects of the Missions of California Indians
3) Revolt against the Mission life
4) Journal Entry from a California Indian living in the mission. This should
clearly explain their background story, feelings, and viewpoint of the
mission life.
 Mission Poem
Instruction: Write an original poem on California Missions.
Some ideas for the poem:
1) Poem about the mission
2) Poem about California Native Americans living in the mission
3) Poem about the founding Fathers of the Missions