EDMT 380.001
Fall 2005
Elective Assignment—Web Instructional Strategy

Topic Hotlist

This topic hotlist is directed toward the fifth or sixth grade level within the Social Studies content area. The hotlist could be used within a single lesson, but the lesson itself is part of a larger unit plan. The students will be able to use this topic hotlist as a resource for creating informational brochures. After discussing and exploring the links below students will gather information regarding the Gold Rush and create their own informational brochure to share with the class.

| General Information | People | Maps | Timelines | Brochure Tips |

General Information:
Gold Rush!—Offers a wealth of general information regarding the Gold Rush
The Gold Rush—Narrows general information into smaller categories
The Gold Rush (Fun Facts)—Gives interesting facts and stories

People:
The People to Know—Offers facts about important individuals involved in the Gold Rush
The People of Nevada County—Gives brief descriptions about groups of people and cultures involved in the Gold Rush
Famous People of the Gold Rush—Briefly describes three key players in the Gold Rush

Maps:
Journeys of the Forty-niners—Shows several different routes that were taken to California

Timelines:
Gold Rush Timeline—Orders events from the era of the Klondike Gold Rush
Gold Rush Stories—Orders events from the era of the Alaskan Gold Rush
The First Goldfields—Orders events from the first gold found until 1896
California Gold Rush Timeline—Presents a California Gold Rush timeline with images

Brochure Tips:
Brochure Printing Tips—Offers helpful tips on creating a brochure
Virtual Resource Centre—Suggests ways to start and enhance a brochure

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Last Updated: December 15, 2005
Any Questions? Email Colleen Bender: benderca@uwec.edu