We have officially made it to the last week of trimester 2! We have a short school week before we head into Spring Break. For our Mix-ins for Monday this week we are highlighting the California Gold Rush. Have fun with these videos and links.
Resource Links:
The Gold Rush | This website has a collection of interesting articles from major strikes to the impact on the California landscape and more.
Gold Rush | Created by the Sacramento Bee, here’s a website filled with resources all about the Gold Rush.
Printable Gold Rush Coloring Page | A free printable for students to color.
California Mining Towns | Here’s a pretty comprehensive list of towns associated with the Gold Rush, with information on each town and a map.
California Gold Rush Activities | A collection of printable Gold Rush-themed crosswords and word searches.
The California Gold Rush | A short article about the Gold Rush with details about the life of 49ers, the role of women, and inventions that came about during the time.
Gold Rush: 1848-1860 Timeline of Events | A side-by-side timeline of events happening in the world and the major events of the Gold Rush.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
The California Gold Rush | A short cartoon telling about the start of the Gold Rush.
The California Gold Rush in 3 Minutes | A short, illustrated video about the CA Gold Rush.
The Start of the California Gold Rush | Narrated by John Lithgow this video uses real pictures from the time to tell the story of the Gold Rush.
California Gold Rush and Westward Expansion | A Course Hero video about the California Gold Rush.
Walt Disney’s “Paul Bunyan” 1958 | For our Primary and Intermediate students who have been enjoying some Tall Tales.
Westward Expansion | A Crash Course US History video about the “wild west”. (Recommended LMS and Up).
