Move Mining Next Gen – Enter the Contest!
K-12 students, create your 3-minute video about the importance of minerals and mining, and you could win $1,000!Weekly Fun Fact: Q. Aluminum and chromium are sometimes used in high-performance alloys, also known as what?
Click for the answer to this week's fun fact!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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