In early November, the 4th graders began studying the California Gold Rush. We ventured to Coloma, the site of the discovery by James Marshall that changed the history of many countries. During the trip, we visited the mill, toured the discovery site, explored the museum and outside exhibits, went up the hill through the graveyard to examine Marshall's cabin and finally reached the top where James Marshall is buried. We ended our busy day by trying our luck at gold panning along the same river that produced the gold that James Marshall found way back on January 24, 1848.

During the trip, Mr. Seifert was busy taking pictures. The following pages display some of the photos that he took that day and represent our trip well. Thank you very much for your photography, Mr. Seifert!