Gold Digger’s Express

Overview

4th
Grades
5 hours
Duration

Your Experience

Have gold fever? Learn about the California Gold Rush as you work for your passage to San Francisco to make your fortune in the gold fields. During the voyage students interact with different characters trying to convince them to stay as crew on the ship or to try their luck in the gold fields when they arrive. At the end of the program students learn about making life choices as they choose between a miner’s or a sailor’s life.

During the program, all students will be referred to as Mr. (Last Name). Students will be separated into three crews. Each crew will have a student leader, or “mate”, and an adult chaperone, or “safety officer”. The crews are Port, Starboard, and Midship. The three crews will rotate between activities.

Specifications

  • Available Times
    • 9:00am to 2:00pm
    • Includes half hour lunch break
    • Need a different time? Contact us!
  • Capacity
    • 45 total participants
    • Participants include students, teachers, and chaperones.
    • We do ask that you bring a maximum of six adults.
    • Larger group? Contact us for availability.
  • Pricing
    • Please see our Pricing page for current rates.

Get More Information

fieldtrips@oceaninstitute.org
949-496-2274 ext 359

Educational Standards

NGSS

  • ETS1.2

English

  • SL 5.1

History & Social Science

  • HIST 4.4

Math

  • NF.4-4

Music

  • Music 5
  • Music 3.1
  • Music 3.3