Resources For Educators: Gold
Part of the Gold exhibition.

GOLD examines the science and cultural influence of civilization’s most sought-after mineral. This comprehensive guide will help you explore the exhibition with your students.
Educators Guide and Materials

Gold Educator's Guide
Get an advance look at the exhibition's major themes and what your class will encounter. This twelve-page guide for K-12 educators includes a Map of the Exhibition, Essential Questions (important background content), Teaching in the Exhibition (self-guided explorations), Come Prepared Checklist, Correlation to Standards, and Glossary.
More Resources
Use these free online resources to extend your students' investigation of the science and cultural influence of the precious metals discussed in the GOLD exhibition.
Hands-on
Grow Rock Candy
Take a sweet look at the crystal patterns and compositions of minerals. And then create and enjoy your own tasty treat!
Story
All About Jade
Jade has been used by people around the world for thousands of years—first to make tools, later to create precious works of art....
Game
The Amazing Mundo
Mundo Shamundo! Can you help Mandy study for her geology test?
Article
All That Glitters (Science World)
Did you know that all of the mined gold in the world could easily fit inside your school's gym? Find out what it takes to turn this...
Article
All That Glitters (SuperScience)
Did you know miners must dig up and process as many as 30 tons of rock to make a single gold ring? Take a dazzling look at how gold...
Educator Materials
GOLD Online Resources
Explore the McLaughlin gold mine in Northern California. See the first metal coins, which were created in the Middle East around...
Educator Materials
GOLD Booklist for Kids
How does gold form and what does it take to extract it from the earth? You'll find everything from colorful field guides to tales...
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GOLD Books for Adults
Experience the California Gold Rush. Examine gold in its pure and refined forms. And find out how gold has shaped civilizations throughout...
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GOLD Glossary
What is the gold standard? How does an alloy differ from a compound? And what happens when a metal tarnishes? Find out with this...