Hydraulic Mining Offline Lesson

Sixth graders make a model of a watershed. For this geography lesson, 6th graders view a shaded relief map of California and locate landmarks. Students examine the San Francisco Bay Watershed by following the journey of water through the...

Students explore U.S. history by researching a historic map. In this westward expansion instructional activity, students discuss the mystery of the western U.S. in the early 1800's and the impact expansion had on Native Americans and...

Learn about the California Gold Rush from an institution that has been in place since the early days of the American West: Wells Fargo History Museum. From domain-specific vocabulary review to group research projects, an expansive packet...

Students trace the stages of gold mining in California. They discuss the life of a gold miner and how the discovery of gold influenced towns and cities in California during the 1949 Gold Rush.

Students write, discuss, design letters, and more for exploring life of gold mining in California. In this gold mining lesson plan, students describe daily lives and technologies of the time.

Students examine the discovery of gold in California and its impact on its people. In this California mining history lesson, students read letters from Dame Shirley and discuss the Foreign Miners' Tax law. Students write an editorial...

Students explore how tightly the fence is intertwined with American history, politics, industry, and daily life. In this art and history lesson plan, students examine cultures throughout American history that experienced tension as they...

Students examine primary source documents from miners who went to California in the search of gold. They compare and contrast the letters they read and discuss what types of discrimination still exists today.

Students explore reasons for supporting and opposing hydraulic mining. It was the most efficient and used mining method until 1884. A simulated court hearing is held where a decision is made whether to allow the continued use of this...

Students consider the geographical aspects of the gold rush. In this gold instructional activity, students research just what gold is and where it has been found. Students create maps that highlight the regions of the world where gold...