Montana | Activity 6.7: Virginia City - Gold Rush!

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Classroom Material Lesson
Keywords
Great States Montana state history Montana history Gold Rush Montana gold rush Alder Gulch Virginia City Idaho Territory Montana Territory westward expansion prospectors gold mining Montana settlement creative writing drama writing play writing classroom activity classroom activities activity activities curriculum planning curriculum development
Subjects
History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Post-Secondary
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Montana | Activity 6.7: Virginia City - Gold Rush!

Students watch a video about Virginia City, Montana, and learn about what role the gold strike in Alder Gulch played in the early history of the city. They then write a two-minute dramatic scene to perform in class at a later time.
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PBS Learning Media

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