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Rush to the Klondike

An Adventure of the American Mind

Illinois State University

Brian Hoelscher

Eureka Middle School

Fall 2006

An Adventure of the American Mind

Illinois State University

Library of Congress, Geography

and Map Division

Students will come to understand the strong appeal, the hardships and the rewards of making the trek to mine gold in the Klondike. Students will use a variety of resources including primary sources from the Library of Congress to enhance their understanding of the people that put their lives and fortunes on the line for the chance of striking it rich.

Overview/ Materials/LOC Resources/Standards/ Procedures/Evaluation/Rubric/Handout/Extension

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Objectives / Students will:
· search the LOC for primary source maps and pamphlets to plan their trips.
· use pictures and movie files from the LOC to create a PowerPoint detailing their trips
· give an oral presentation to the class detailing the plans.
Recommended time frame / 7-45 minute class periods
Grade level / 7-9
Curriculum fit / Social Science
Materials / Non-LOC Links for Information:
· Klondike Fever. Discovery Channel School. 1997.
unitedstreaming. 29 November 2006
http://www.unitedstreaming.com/
· Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. 29 November 2006. http://www.nps.gov/klgo/
· Klondike Gold Rush. Wikipedia. 29 November 2006. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klondike_Gold_Rush
· Klondike Gold Rush Links. Explore North. 29 November 2006. http://www.explorenorth.com/library/ya/bl22y.htm
· Dawson City. Klondike Visitors Association. 29 November 2006. http://www.dawsoncity.ca/
Illinois State Learning Standards Back to Navigation Bar
Social Studies:
GOAL 16: Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations.
16.D.3 (W) Identify the origins and analyze consequences of events that have shaped world social history including famines, migrations, plagues, slave trading.
GOAL 17: Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States.
17.C.3a Explain how human activity is affected by geographic factors.
17.D.3a Explain how and why spatial patterns of settlement change over time.
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Day One:
· Students will watch the Unitedstreaming video entitled: “Klondike Fever” in the classroom. This will set the stage for the project.
· The teacher will give a brief overview of the assignment, and the planning sheet found in the handouts section and rubric will be distributed.
Days Two-Four:
· Students will utilize the LOC and other sites to determine their route to the gold.
· As the students research, they will fill out their planning sheet that will be utilized to create their PowerPoint.
Days Five and Six:
· Students will create the PowerPoint presentation for their trip.
Day Seven:
· Students will present their trip plan to the rest of the class in the classroom.
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· The Rubric for the presentation is located in the Rubric Section
· Students will also be evaluated on their participation in a discussion about their presentations.
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· Read The Call of the Wild by Jack London
· Read the poetry of Robert W. Service

Primary Resources from the Library of Congress

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Primary Source / Description / Citation / URL
/ Man and Woman who have staked a claim in the Klondike. / Western History/Genealogy Department, Denver Public Library / http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/hawp:@field(NUMBER+@band(codhawp+10060868))
/ The gold and coal fields of Alaska : together with the principal steamer routes and trails / U.S. Geological Survey. / Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division / http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gmd:@field(NUMBER+@band(g4371h+ct001125))
/ Steamer Rosalie leaving Seattle for the Klondike. B.F. Singley / Good-bye, good friends, good-bye, we go to do or die. Steamer Rosalie leaving Seattle for the Klondike. B.F. Singley. 1989.43.2. Mystic Seaport. / http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/mymhiwebib:@field(NUMBER+@band(mymhiwe+89432))
/ Family poses outdoors, ca. 1897-1900. Man, his Alaskan Indian wife & their children, in parkas, heavy coats and mukluks. / Hegg, Eric, A. Pioneering family in the Klondike, Alaska, ca.1898. 1898. American Indians of the Pacific Northwest. Eric A. Hegg Collection no. 274. University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division. 9/21/2006 http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/aipn:@field(DOCID+@lit(p1314)). / http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/aipn:@field(DOCID+@lit(p1314))
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S.S. "Williamette" leaving for Klondike / Thomas A. Edison, Inc.; producer, James White.

/ LibraryofCongress,MotionPictureBroadcasting,andRecorderSoundDivision. / http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/papr:@field(NUMBER+@band(edmp+1105))
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A book designed to help Gold Seekers plan for their trip to the Klondike.

/ Klondike: the Chicago record's book for gold seekers. Philadelphia PA: Monarch Book Co, c1897. 29 November 2006. / http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?intldl/mtfront:@field(NUMBER+@od1(mtfgc+72033))
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Map of Alaska, Yukon Territory and British Columbia showing connections of the White Pass and Yukon route.

/ Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division / http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gmd:@field(NUMBER+@band(g4371p+mfv00031))
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An interview with Dr. Kristian Falkenberg.

Dr. Falkenberg is one of five survivors of those who took the "back-door" route (the Edmonton Trail) into Alaska during the 1898 gold rush. The trip took 22 months from Chicago to Dawson

/ Honig, Nat. “The Lure of Gold”. 16 December 1938, Interview. Seattle, Washington: American Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Federal Writers’ Project, 1936-1940. 29 November 2006 / http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/wpa:@field(DOCID+@lit(wpa338072505))

Rubric

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Presentation:

5 / 3 / 1
Content / The material in your presentation was complete and presented in a clear and concise manner / Some important information was omitted, but was presented in a clear and concise manner / Many important details were omitted, the presentation was confusing to the audience
Creativity / The presentation shows a great deal of creativity, is lively, and is interesting to the audience / The presentation shows some creativity, is slow in spots. / The presentation shows no creativity, and is very slow throughout
Multimedia / Presentation contains pictures, videos and/or sounds with at least 3 pictures and videos from primary sources / Presentation contains some pictures, videos or sounds with at least 3 pictures and videos from primary sources / Contains few pictures, videos or sounds, but includes at least one picture or video from a primary source
Sources / Sources were correctly listed at the end of the presentation and all material was cited correctly in the presentation / Some mistakes in the listing of sources, but the sources were correctly cited in the presentation / Major errors in both listing of sources and citation of sources in the presentation

An Adventure of the American Mind

Illinois State University

Handouts

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Rush to the Klondike

Trip Planning Guide

Part I: Supplies

In the space below, write the type and amount of supplies you will be bringing with you.

Supply type: Amount:

Part II: Locations

In the spaces below, write the location, describe the place, and list any and all resources available there.

Location / Description / Resources Available