Myth & Reality: The California Gold Rush and Its Legacy-Grade11

Grade 11: 425-page curriculum explores the topics of immigration and civil rights in the United States today, using California as a case study. Students examine the interactions of Native Americans, Latinos, Chinese, African-Americans, and Anglo Americans during the Gold Rush, and look for parallels today. Lessons encourage students to think about living in an increasingly culturally diverse society.
• A 200-page reader offers approximately 75 articles written by a culturally diverse group of authors for readers at varying levels of comprehension
• Primary source materials include contemporary and historical photographs, prints, and cartoons.

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