Lesson Plan

Gold Rush California and its Diverse Population

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Young scholars compare contemporary cultural differences with historical differences based on population percentage. In this cross-curriculum Gold Rush/math lesson, students analyze aspects of California's Gold Rush population and diversity compared to today's data. Young scholars discuss intolerance of immigrants.

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Concepts
the california gold rush, california history, california, cultural diversity, cultural awareness, immigration, population, percents
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california, cultural diversity, gold rush, immigrants, percentage, population, math
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