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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The News Spreads

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners examine ethnicity and the Gold Rush. In this lesson on the Gold Rush, students research the different ethnic groups present at the Gold Rush. Learners will work in groups to answer questions concerning ethnicity and fill out an...
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Handout
Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee: Gold Rush Cost in Environmental Damage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses how the California gold rush left lasting damage of the California environment. Read how the state's environment has been forever changed.