California Gold Rush: Bust or Boom
How did the California Gold Rush impact native culture, the environment and urban development?
Overview

Through the use of technology, books, and tactile experience my  students will gain an awareness and discovery of the California Gold Rush and its effects on native culture, the environment, and urban development.

The following movie provides a short overview of the project.


California Gold Rush: Bust or Boom? RSSPodcast: https://my-ecoach.com/podcast.php?rid=16669



Topic:
Gold Rush
Themes:
California
Deforestation
Environment
Ghost Towns
Gold
Gold Rush
Mining
Native Californians
Placer Mining
Urban Development
Wildlife
Focus Content Area:
History/Social Science

Secondary Content Area:
Reading
History/Social Science
Geography
English/Language Arts
Economics
Science
Technology
Grade Level:
4