Showing posts with label gold rush. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gold rush. Show all posts
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Monday, January 27, 2014
The Life of a Forty-Niner
As you read about the lives of the 49ers, look for evidence that supports the idea that being a 49er was not easy. Do you think some of them regretted becoming prospectors? What is your evidence?
Keep reading and look for other evidence that supports the idea that you could strike it rich and make a fortune.
Post your paragraphs on http://kidblog.org/teacherp/. If you can, include a picture related to this topic.
The California Gold Rush -- Life as a 49er
Life of a 49er
Journey of the Forty-Niners
Gold Fever
Social Studies for Kids -- The California Gold Rush
Bonus: What could you learn about James Marshall and John Sutter? Did they enjoy the wealth of the Gold Rush? Can you infer what their opinion of the Gold Rush probably was? How do you think they viewed the Forty-Niners?
Bonus: Use Google to try to learn how to pan for gold. Write directions in your own words summarizing this technique. Include a cool picture.
Monday, January 13, 2014
California Gold Rush
Once you have watched the video above, read about the California Gold Rush. Use the links below to research the answers to the questions on your worksheet. You will need to use different links to find all of the answers.
Read about Westward Expansion and the California Gold Rush.
Read Gold Fever from PBS.
Use these links on KidPort to learn about how the CA Gold Rush began, the lives of the 49ers, and more.
National Geographic also has a good link about Gold Fever.
Compare and contrast the CA Gold Rush to the gold rush in Australia in 1851? How were they alike and different?
If you finish early, check out this cool photo gallery. These photos are primary sources that can teach you about history.
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