Gold Rush

In Great Social Studies Projects, history comes to life Child-friendly hands-on projects with clear step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions accompany informative, fact-filled text. With this series, information is immediately linked with hands-on projects, offering flexibility with regards to different learning styles, as well as immediate reinforcement of the information that is being presented. Utilizing listening skills, reading skills, cognitive ability, and creativity, Great Social Studies Projects will ensure that every child has a positive and fun learning experience.Kids can make a banking house, a gold mining pan, a gold-rush diorama, and more with this exciting book about our country's rush for gold in the California hills.