Students will discuss the different methods miners used to mine for gold.Students will compare and contrast the different journeys that gold seekers took to get to California.Students will discuss the important effects of the Gold Rush on the history of California.Students will understand how the Gold Rush not only effected the social and political nature of California’s inhabitants, but also the entire economy of California.Students will understand how the Gold Rush diversified the population of California creating conflict and tension.Students will understand how the Gold Rush changed California’s physical environment.Students will understand how the Gold Rush effected the lives of the people (such as the Native Americans, the "Californios," the European trappers and traders, and American pioneers) already living in California.Students will understand why the discovery of Gold in California was such a pivotal moment in California history.Students need to acknowledge what an important part the Gold Rush played in making California the state it is today. It’s also important for students to understand how the increased diversity of the poplulation created many new economic and business opportunities, while at the same time it created much conflict and great tension among the various groups. Students also need to understand how this influx of newcomers drastically changed the lives of the people who were already living in California (for example: the Native Americans, the "Californios", the European traders and trappers, and the American pioneers and settlers). However, most of them have no knowledge of the hardships individuals and families endured while traveling to California in search of gold, nor do they understand the sacrifices that were made.
They all know it was an exciting time when gold was found and people began digging for gold in the hills of California. RationaleBy the time students have reached 4th grade, most of them have heard about the Gold Rush. Students will also discuss why the Gold Rush created conflict and tension among the various groups of people living in California. Students will explore the hardships of life and travel during this time period. Students will take away a better understanding of the incredible impact that the Gold Rush had on California history. It addresses concepts such as: why and how the Gold Rush began, what life was like during the Gold Rush, and what lasting effects the Gold Rush had on California’s people and land. This site serves as a resource for teachers who want to examine the time period in California History known as the Gold Rush with their students.
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