Lesson Plan

The Gold Rush Experience: Create Your Own Exhibit

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Students create a virtual exhibit. In this gold rush lesson, students watch a movie about the California gold rush, view a virtual image of the gold nugget that started the gold rush and examine the sources. Students research and investigate the objects and documents related to the gold nugget and the gold rush and then create their own virtual exhibit.

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Resource Details
Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning