Gold Rush Educational Resources
Gold Rush Educational Resources
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The Aotearoa New Zealand local history curriculum is all about making the best use of the people, places, and resources in your community to engage ākonga
These free and affordable resources will help enhance your local history lessons about the Otago gold rush of 1861.
Otago Gold Rush Resources
Otago Gold Rush Resources
Children of the Rush by James Russell
This popular historical fiction series is a great introduction to a unit on the Otago gold rush. A fantastic way to interweave your history and literacy lessons. (Ages 8-13)
When you book, let us know if you are using Children of the Rush in your classroom. We will incorporate references to Atarangi and Michael's adventures into your educational experience.
The Science of the Goldfields
The Department of Geology at Otago University has published some short blog posts about gold in Otago.
Bright Fine Gold School Journal Level 3
An introduction to the Otago gold rush, migration, and gold mining tools.
Local Historical Images
Clutha Heritage by Clutha District Libraries
A digital community archive featuring photos from around the Clutha District.
Nelly in Aotearoa - Migration Stories
Though this resource is for Year 1-3 learners, the teacher’s guide contains valuable questions and activities that can easily be adapted for older ākonga as they begin to explore the reasons people migrate.
The Aotearoa History Show: The Gold Rushes
A longer resource for older learners. The Aotearoa History show is available as a podcast, video, and typed transcript.
Gold of Otago EP2 - The Tuapeka Field Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
Gold Facts
Gold Facts
Gold has been used by humans for millennia, and it was one of the first metals to be worked on. The oldest gold artifacts in the world were discovered in Bulgaria and date back to around 4,600-4,200 BCE.
Egyptians were the first group of people to mine gold on a large scale. Egyptians began mining gold in 3100 BCE, around the same time they developed the written word. Egyptians used the gold they mined to create exquisite jewellery and religious objects that are still admired today.
"Honourable Roddy" is the heaviest gold nugget found in Aotearoa New Zealand. Discovered in 1909 on the West Coast, the Honourable Roddy was gifted to King George V for his coronation. It has since been lost!
For more information on this intriguing story, check out the Stuff article.
The price of gold is always changing depending on how much people are willing to pay. To find the current cost of an ounce of gold, check out interest.co.nz's gold prices.
Interested in creating a bespoke programme?
Contact tuapekagoldfieldsmuseum[at]gmail.com for more information.
Interested in creating a bespoke programme?
Contact tuapekagoldfieldsmuseum[at]gmail.com for more information.
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