Gold Rush Jobs

Self-Paced Lesson

Students learn about the different jobs people had during the California Gold Rush using artifacts from the Autry Museum's collection. Students also pick a Gold Rush job and write an advertisement explaining why people should hire them for this job.

Standards

CA HSS: 4.4.2
CA HSS: 4.4.3

Lesson and Resources

Lesson: Gold Rush Jobs; Spanish

Student Response Sheet: Gold Rush Jobs Fillable Student Response Sheet; Spanish

Video: Gold Rush Jobs Video Series

Webinar: Gold Rush Jobs

Associated Education Resources

Teaching Tips for Different Learning Environments

Whole Class In-Person Learning: Group students into 5 Gold Rush jobs, group answers questions such as What is the name of the job? What did the job do? Which animals, supplies, or tools did this job use? Share to class. Work in groups or individually and present job ads to the whole class.

Whole Class Distance Learning: Student group breakout rooms based on 5 Gold Rush jobs. Groups answer questions such as What is the name of the job? What did the job do? Which animals, supplies, or tools did this job use? Share to class. Work in groups (via breakout room) or individually and present job ads to the whole class.

Tech Fun: Student presentations using Flip Grid or another online presentation app.

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