Myth & Reality: The California Gold Rush and Its Legacy-Grade 4

Grade 4, Volume One: 358-page curriculum introduces students to the diversity of the people who came to California to seek their fortunes. It explores the places from which they came and the sea routes they traveled to reach "The Barbary Coast." Students compare the development of San Francisco during the Gold Rush to that of the city in which they live.

Gold Rush Curricula: The Oakland Museum of California offers Gold Rush curricula for grades 4, 8, and 11 based on primary resources, with an emphasis on visual literacy.
• Curriculum packages explore the daily life, cultural diversity, environmental impact, and legacy of the Gold Rush
• Lessons are based on primary source materials from museum and library collections, including daguerreotypes, journals, letters, and songs
• Includes Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) teaching strategies
• Each binder offers approximately four weeks of daily teaching materials, including transparencies