Curated OER
Cookie Mining
Students simulate coal mining with chocolate chip cookies and toothpicks. They investigate the costs associated with mining coal.
Curated OER
Cookie Mining
Learners investigate mining and economics. In this mining activity, students play a game in which they purchase property, mine the property, and pay for reclamation. Learners earn money for each ore mined.
Curated OER
Mining for Mmm-minerals
Learners explore minerals and examine environmental impact of mining through simulation.