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Analyze primary sources in these activities from Stanford History Education Group.
Walk, Listen, and Learn
Analyze primary sources in these activities from Stanford History Education Group.
Test knowledge of Manifest Destiny vocabulary with flashcards, matching, and vocabulary games from Quia.
Virtually explore the Gold Rush exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California.
Test your knowledge of the California Gold Rush with this quiz from Ducksters Education Site.
Working in groups, create a newspaper detailing current events during the Gold Rush using the free Newspaper Club software and teacher-created lesson plan.
Analyze and interpret the lyrics of the Gold Rush song, “Oh California!” in this activity from the California Museum.
Test your knowledge of the Pony Express with this quiz from Ducksters Education Site.
Compose journal entries from the perspective of a Pony Express rider with this activity from Mary Pope Osborne’s Classroom Adventures Program.
Test your knowledge of Pony Express vocabulary and historical facts with a word search and assessment from the National Pony Express Association.
Simulate the speed and efficiency of the Pony Express riders with this outdoor team relay race activity from Mary Pope Osborne’s Classroom Adventures Program.