Curated OER
Cookie Mining
Students simulate coal mining with chocolate chip cookies and toothpicks. They investigate the costs associated with mining coal.
Curated OER
Mining Riches
Students research and map how various mining ventures have changed local geographies and populations. First they read the article provided--Examining the Environmental and Social Impact of the Mining Industry.
Curated OER
U.S. History: Digging for the Facts
Eleventh graders create cartoons about the growth of the Nevada mining industry. Using notes provided on an overhead, they create their cartoons and explain them to classmates. The next day students take a quiz over the textbook material.
Curated OER
Careers in Mining
Young scholars study about natural resources and the decreasing amount. They observe the need for trained scientists and engineers. Finally, they take a small test to determine the areas of science they find most interesting.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Career Guide to Industries: Mining
Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on mining and geological engineering which includes the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, outlook, and earnings.
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Colorado Coal Field War Project: Ludlow Massacre [Pdf]
A very detailed lesson plan that stretches over nine lessons that develop the young scholars' understanding of why the Ludlow Massacre occurred and the ramifications of it. [pdf]
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Mining Boom
The allure of getting rich quick by finding gold or silver was just a dream for most prospectors. Read about the gold and silver rushes that usually ended up enriching the mining industry, not the miner. Find out about the make-up of the...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Morocco: Economy
Read about the stable economy of Morocco. Find out how the government is trying to diversify the economy and move away from such dependence on agriculture. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Michigan Technological University
Mining Engineering at Michigan Tech
Includes general information about mining engineering such as the careers history and employment opportunities. It also has helpful links to sites of mining engineering organizations as well as general links to mining industry information.
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Industrial Revolution
Summarizes the events of the Industrial Revolution in Britain by highlighting what happened in the cotton industry and the mining industry.
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New York Public Library: Heading West: Mining the West
A short page on the discovery of gold at Sutter's Fort as well as the impact of mining in the west on relations with Native Americans.
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West Virginia Office of Mhs & T: West Virginia Coal Mining Facts
The history and economy of the mining industry in West Virginia are presented.