Mining and Metallurgical Society of America (MMSA)—Thank you!
MEC thanks the Mining & Metallurgical Society of America (MMSA) for their generous annual contributions. MMSA's support is an important component in MEC's ability to serve its mission of providing mining and minerals education for grades K-12 and the general public.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.Careers in Mining
There are hundreds of careers related to mining, from accountant to mining engineer to welder. Careers in mining offer the opportunity for world travel, good income and the chance to make a difference.2022 MEC Mineral Baby
Did you know the average American will need 3.02 million pounds of minerals, metals and fuels in their lifetime? The 2022 MEC Mineral Baby illustrates the important work of the mining industry to support our daily lives.
Education Resources Database
Search all MEC materials including lessons and activities, presentations and handouts, audio/visual materials, low-cost supplemental materials, teacher guides and non-English language materials.
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.
