THIS IS THE PREP PROGRAM FOR THE CALIFORNIA HISTORY BEE. Learn about California’s Gold Rush through a fully narrated, multimedia presentation compiled from primary sources. This program is broken into seven modules for easy learning. It contains (details of): Early explorers & their travel routes, Johan (John) Sutter, his Fort and Mill, Gold discovery & California’s rapid growth, Mining terms and methods, The science and technology of the era, Mother Lode geography with lots of maps, Dozens of 19th century California photographs, First-person stories by the 49ers and settlers, Flash Cards to test your knowledge, Printable scripts and teacher’s guides, Links to other Gold Rush history information, Details on the California History Bee. ADOPT A SCHOOL -- buy one for your kids and buy some for their school(s). We've offered substantial discounts so you can adopt your favorite area schools and help them involve all the kids in THE CALIFORNIA HISTORY BEE.