Information, a glossary, and activities on finding, identifying, and extracting mineral resources used in our everyday lives.
Topic: Iron/Steel
Saskatchewan Mining Association Resources For Teachers Grades 9-12
Conduct activities about potash, uranium, coal, gold and modern mining techniques. Activities are from Saskatchewan Mining Association.
Grades 9-12
Potash, uranium and coal activities by resource:
Potash mining and new pilot mineral exploration activities.
Potash and Uranium Mining and Mill Tours.
Saskatchewan Mining Association Resources For Teachers Grades 6-8
Conduct activities about potash, uranium, coal, gold and modern mining techniques. Activities are from the Saskatchewan Mining Association.
Grades 6-8
Potash, coal and new pilot mineral exploration activities.
Potash, uranium and coal activities by resource.
Potash and Uranium Mining and Mill Tours.
Electricity Primer
This eight-page National Energy Foundation publication provides background information on electricity, a glossary and related hands-on activities.
This is a good companion piece to the Iron In Our Electrical World Video and Coal Poster.
11″ x 17″ two-color newspaper-format
Suggested Grades: 3 – 8
Coal Primer
Information, a glossary and activities about the formation, mining and uses of coal, and new coal technologies and the environment.
Diamonds Educator Guide
Students will gain a greater understanding of diamond mineralogy, geology, discovery, mining and processing through these materials from Mining Matters (Canada) developed in collaboration with Science North for a temporary exhibition.
Engineer and Build an Underground Mine Activity
Construct a model mine with specific mine structures and show how ore can be extracted from the ground and separated from the host rock through processing. Activity is from Mining Matters (Canada).
STEM Pro Live – Freeport-McMoRan, Miami Mine, CO – April 2015 — Video
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM subjects) are used by mining professionals throughout the industry. Listen to these interviews to see how interest in STEM subjects can lead to a rewarding career in the mining industry.
Here, Michelle Montague, a senior geologist, and Jerek Caroll, a mining engineer, from Freeport-McMoRan Miami Mine discuss their careers. A senior geologist identifies minerals in blast holes in the mine allowing a computer model of the mineral resources to be created. As geomechanical engineer, Jerek ensures the safety of the mine slopes using radar and laser technology. He also designs the blasting plans to ensure safety and effectiveness. [29:00]
Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future Lesson Plans
75 lesson plans, appropriate for grades 6-12, exploring mining, ore processing, geology, and minerals in everyday life, available in English and Spanish, enhance the video.
Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future Video
Embark on a 23-minute tour across almost every continent where people are working to produce the minerals on which our modern world depends. The film, from Caterpillar and Science North, is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French, plus English with Chinese subtitles.
