Teachers in Tiaras

A few days ago we had a request for some Gold Rush Activities for the fourth grade. I’ve never taught on the Gold Rush so I went to the Internet for some ideas. I hope these help!

Five Lesson Unit Study on the Gold Rush:

• Lesson 1: The Adventure Begins: “Boys I believe I have found a gold mine!”
• Lesson 2: Getting There: “So you want to go to California?”
• Lesson 3: The Days of ‘49: “I’ve been toiling hard for the last two and one-half years.”
• Lesson 4: The World Rushed In: “Who are these people…and how come they here?”
• Lesson 5: Legacies of El Dorado: “Here you can step out of your house and see the whole world spread out.”

Time Traveling Activity on the Gold Rush

Running a Town During the Gold Rush