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Young people from all over the world are exploring the importance of mining and minerals at the World Scout Jamboree, July 22 through August 2, 2019.Educational Resources Database
Search K-12 educational resources on mining and minerals, including lessons and activities, presentations and handouts, audio/visual materials, low-cost supplemental materials, teacher guides and non-English language materials.Education Standards Correlation
By aligning MEC’s educational resources with state and federal standards, they are not only content-rich and engaging, they match-up with educators’ goals. Relevant and informational posters, activities, and lessons are available online at no cost, or low cost, to anyone.MEC Store
Low cost, supplemental materials include kits, videos, posters, bookmarks, activities and teacher guides.2019 Mineral Baby
Did you know the average American uses more than three million pounds of minerals, metals and fuels in their lifetime? The 2019 MEC Mineral Baby illustrates the important work of the mining industry to support our daily lives.
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Education Standards Correlation
Search MEC materials for correlations with the full array of Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core standards in Language Arts, Math, Arts Education and Social Studies including Geography, History and Economics and all state standards.
