The Australian Gold Rush

Welcome: The Australian Gold Rush
Description: This webquest will help students to explore the topic area of Gold, focusing on Australia's Gold Rush in the 1800's. This webquest is also designed to inform students about the history, properties, use of and impact that gold has on the world today. This topic is linked to the following KLA's - HSIE, Maths, Science & Technology.
Grade Level: 3-5
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: Gold rush, Australia, Gold, HSIE, NSW, Syllabus, Gold Fever, Eureka Stockade, Golden Age, Colonial years
Author(s): Alexandra Sutch