Hotlisting Gold Rush in Ballarat in the 1850s

by Annemarie Kierce

Introduction · rubric · conclusion · teacher's guide

lifestyles during the Goldrushes · geology of gold · law and Order · How gold was found · Mining and Technology

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Introduction

Use this Topic Hotlist to help 5 - 9 Social Studies and History students learn about Gold Rush in Ballarat in the 1850s. The goal is to get students openly exploring a topic. Students will discover how gold is formed, where it was found, how it was found who came to ballarat during the Gold rush and much moreincluding how to make gold jewellery . .

Internet Links

lifestyles during the Goldrushes

lifestyles

heritage in Victoria

Catholics in ballarat during Goldrush

Really good information for students on the Goldrush

geology of gold

Discovery of Gold

Evolution of Gold deposits, film

The Gold shop-gold in jewellery

law and Order

Eureka

How gold was found

Sovereign Hill Museum Ballarat

Chronological history of the discovery of gold

Mining and Technology

sbsgold

Conclusion

From your investigation into the Goldrushes in Ballarat. What do you think it would have been like living on the Goldfields? Explain how gold is formed using pictures and labels. List the various ways gold was found in Ballarat,draw these. List and explain some important dates of Ballarat's gold history.
Sketch and describe some gold jewellery.

created by Annemarie Kierce email: amkierce@sovereignhill.com.au http://www.web-and-flow.com/members/akierce/gold/hotlist.htm