California Gold Rush California Gold Rush
Mar 31, 2015
California Gold RushCalifornia Gold Rush
• Topic: California Gold Rush
• Date: 4/28/10
• Lesson Objective:– Students will assess the social, political, and
economic impact of the Gold Rush on CA by completing a leveled activity
• Unit Question:– Level One: What started the CA Gold Rush
and what were its economic, social, and political consequences?
That sounds like fun!!!!That sounds like fun!!!!
January 28, 1848January 28, 1848
Unit QuestionUnit Question
• What started the CA Gold Rush and what were its economic, social, and political
consequences?
Resources AvailableResources Available• Readings:
– Comic Strip on p. 122 -126
– (1) Red textbook p. 367-369
– (2) Packet p. 118-121
• Movies:– BrainPop
Before After
Political
Social
Economic
Activity Option #2Activity Option #2• You are to create either a written or video
news report, diary, or song that details the political, social, and economic impact that
the Gold Rush had on California.
Activity Option #3Activity Option #3• You must create a collage that depicts the social, political, and economic impact of the
Gold Rush on California
Activity Option #4Activity Option #4• Compare and contrast the social, political,
and economic impact of the Gold Rush to that of another major event in US History
Activity Option #5Activity Option #5• Imagine that you had a time machine and
could travel back to CA in 1849. Knowing what you know now, create a blueprint on how to be successful in the CA Gold Rush.
• Focus on the key areas:– Politically– Socially– Economically
Concluding ActivityConcluding Activity
Overall, how did the Gold Rush change California?