Lesson Plan
Gold Rush Ratios Lesson Plan
Students will apply ratios, proportions, and percentages to Gold Rush scenarios by calculating yields, comparing profits, and making trade-off decisions.
This lesson connects abstract math to a historical event, boosting proportional reasoning and problem-solving through engaging, real-world applications.
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Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Hook
10 minutes
Step 2
Scenario Card Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Yield Calculations
15 minutes
Step 4
Proportion & Percentage Practice
15 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up & Assessment
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Gold Rush Ratios
Hook: The 1849 Gold Rush
Sample Ratio Warm-Up
Scenario Card Exploration
Example Scenarios
Yield Calculation Worksheet
Worked Example
Your Turn: Yield Problems
Proportion & Percentage Practice
Wrap-Up: Key Takeaways
Exit Quiz
Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet
Quiz
Gold Rush Assessment Quiz
Answer Key
Answer Key
