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Cast iron dutch oven with three legs and a handle. Autry Museum; 18.C.118

Gold Rush Jobs

Resource Type
Lesson
Grade Level:
3–5
Discipline:
Social Studies
Topic:
Gold Rush, California

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 JobsSpanish

Student Response Sheet: Gold Rush Jobs Fillable Student Response SheetSpanish

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.

Educational Programs at the Autry are sponsored by:

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

Land Acknowledgment

The Autry Museum of 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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4700 Western Heritage Way

Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
Located northeast of downtown, across from the Los Angeles Zoo.
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