Activity 1: Narrate the Lesson
- After you read the lesson, narrate it aloud using your own words.
Activity 2: Map the Lesson
- In the lesson, gold is found in California.
- Find California on the map.
- If you live in the United States, trace a path from where you live to California. Imagine traveling that path and rushing to California to join the gold rush.
Activity 3: Can You Tell the Difference?
- Examine the images below.
- One image is of a real gold nugget. The other image is of Pyrite, or fool's gold.
- Can you tell which is the true gold?
- Complete the review questions to find out the answer.
Activity 4: Complete Coloring Pages, Copywork, and Writing
- Click the crayon above. Complete pages 71-72 of 'Second Grade American History Coloring Pages, Copywork, and Writing.'