Myth & Reality: The California Gold Rush and Its Legacy-Grade 4

Myth & Reality: The California Gold Rush and Its Legacy-Grade 4

Myth & Reality: The California Gold Rush and Its Legacy-Grade 4

Volume Two: The Diggin’s: Daily Life in the Mines & Mining the Environment

Grade 4, Volume Two315-page curriculum explores the lives of the diverse peoples who came to search for gold in California. Students learn about the myths and realities of life in a mining town and examine the impact of the Gold Rush and mining on the natural environment.

Gold Rush Curricula:
The Oakland Museum of California offers Gold Rush curricula for grades 4, 8, and 11 based on primary resources, with an emphasis on visual literacy.
Curriculum packages explore the daily life, cultural diversity, environmental impact, and legacy of the Gold Rush
Lessons are based on primary source materials from museum and library collections, including daguerreotypes, journals, letters, and songs
Includes Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) teaching strategies
Each binder offers approximately four weeks of daily teaching materials, including transparencies
$120.00