The Go West Challenge

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Columbia State Historic Parks gamified version of westward migration. This program is designed for 3rd-5th grade students. Students will be placed in the shoes of gold miners journeying to California from New York City during the gold rush. They will be presented with both oversea and overland routes with limited information about both routes. Students will vote as a class, which route their “Mining company” will take to California. The simple majority will win. Along the way, they will face many challenges and the consequences of their choices. Will their gold miners make it to California or perish on the way to California?

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