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Australian Gold Rush Teaching Resources

A collection of Australian Gold Rush teaching resources to use in the classroom when learning about life on the Australian goldfields. This collection includes a variety of posters, worksheets, word walls, activities and worksheets.

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Australian Gold Rush: Living Wax Museum – Project
An inquiry project in which students research personalities from the Australian Gold Rush and portray them as part of a Living Wax Museum.

9 pages 5
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The Rabbits – Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the ideas and issues within the plot of The Rabbits by John Marsden.

1 page 4 - 6
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From Trade to Currency Comic – Template
A comic strip activity that explores how people progressed from trade to currency.

4 pages 3 - 6
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Gold Miners' Bulletin - Project
A creative writing newspaper project in which students design and write the front page of an imagined newspaper from the Australian Gold Rush era.

1 page 5
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Australian Gold Rush: Map Where It's At - Worksheet
A fun mapping activity for students to pinpoint gold finds and gold rush locations between 1851 to 1893 on a map of Australia.

3 pages 5
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Celebrating Family Ties - Template
A template students can use to reflect on immigration to Australia while researching their own family ancestry.

1 page 4 - 6

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Australian Gold Rush Unit Plan
This Australian Gold Rush unit investigates the historical discovery of Australia’s Gold Rush period, from the mid-to-late 1800s. Ideas include the discovery of gold, mining lifestyle, wealth and success, social consequences, and how these shaped the Australia we live in today.

9 lessons 5

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Eureka! It's a Gold Rush Unit Plan (+ Assessment!)
This Gold Rush Unit Plan is a lucky find! An amazing unit with engaging resources, activities and displays perfect for teaching about the Australian Gold Rush.

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