How did people take advantage of bustling Seattle during the Klondike Gold Rush? Objective Students will: • Research newspapers and other archives from Seattle in 1897-1899 • Identify one opportunity or one problem in Seattle during that time and create a solution • Compare and contrast their solutions with other students’ work Preparation Materials Needed Internet or library access for research Paper Pencils and markers or crayons Lesson Hook/Preview What kinds of opportunities and problems arise during large events like the gold rush? What role did Seattle play for many hoping to strike it r Duration: 60 Minutes.