Can you even imagine life without blue jeans? Viewers get the goods on this oh so American apparel from a short video that traces the origins of these durable duds.

Concepts

the california gold rush, articles of clothing, california history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members count the number of jeans they own, how often they wear jeans each week, and the average cost of their jeans; prepare a chart that compares the class's data to the information included in the resource
• Prompt learners to view the video and research the links out of class, saving class time for discussion and data collection

Classroom Considerations

• Include the video in a study of the California gold rush or in a study of market analysis

Pros

• The resource includes the video, links to related articles, and a discussion question

Cons

• None