Cast iron dutch oven with three legs and a handle. Autry Museum; 18.C.118
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
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.
Dean and Laura Beresford · Molly and Neal Brockmeyer · Vince and Colleen Caballero · Capital Group · David F. Eisenberg · The Georgina-Fredrick Children's Foundation · Christy McAvoy · Marleen and Bruce Rognlien · Robert E. Ronus · Brenda and Gary Ruttenberg · The Steinmetz Foundation · Virginia F. Stevenson · Thelma Pearl Howard Foundation
The Autry Museum of the American West acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). We recognize that the Autry Museum and its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.
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