BC's Gold Rush

by Royal BC Museum (Canada)

In 1858, when gold was discovered in the Fraser River, what is now known as British Columbia became a destination for hopeful miners from around the world. For every gold seeker who rushed here, there were factors that drove them from their homelands and dreams that enticed to a new and foreign place. The impacts of the gold rush on British Columbia were large, and lasting.

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About This Program

Cost

Point to Point: $75.00

Length

30 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 4

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Primary Disciplines

Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom

Booking Information

Tuesdays at 1:00 pm, Thursdays at 2:00 pm. For available dates/times, book on our website (https://sales.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/default.aspx?tagid=7)

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Royal BC Museum (Canada)

Victoria, British Columbia
Canada

Can’t get here in person? No problem. If you have access to a computer with a camera, a wired high-speed internet connection, a large screen and sound, we can deliver a Digital Field Trip to you and your learners! Digital Field Trips are inquiry based and staff led. They are live, two-way, interactive virtual learning experiences. We can see and hear you, and you can see and hear us.

For available dates/times, book on our website (https://sales.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/default.aspx?tagid=7)

Contact:
RBCM Learning Department
dft@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
250-812-8013

Program Details

Format

1. The program begins with introductions to the Royal BC Museum, the presenter, and an overview of the program
2. We will discuss the allure of gold
3. Learn more about the people who participated in the Gold Rush of 1858
4. See different methods and tools for finding gold
5. Summarize how the gold rush changed the people, lands and economy of the province

Objectives

• Know the unique properties of gold
• Recognize a variety of reasons why immigrants came to Canada during the gold rush
• Understand the intended and unintended consequences of the gold rush on the development of British Columbia

Standards Alignment

State Standards

BC Curricular Connections: Grade 4 Social Studies, examples of Big Ideas
• Social Studies 4 – The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada
• Social Studies 4 – British Columbia followed a unique path in becoming a part of Canada

First Peoples Principles of Learning
• Learning involves recognizing the consequences of one‘s actions