Lesson Plan

Go West Young Man#148

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Young scholars determine the difference between immigration and emigration. They read and listen to books about emigration westward during the Gold Rush years. They examine life in Gold Rush towns while determining why gold is so valuable. They make a Gold Trekking Map that shows how one may have traveled across the country to the gold fields.

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Resource Details
Grade
3rd - 4th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
1998