Welcome to the Mines
ENTER
View the poster and AI simulation of a California town during the Gold Rush.
- What do you think the Gold Rush was?
- Why would people at the time be interested in the Gold Rush?
- How do you think it impacted the West of the United States?
Next
ORES are valuable materials found in rocks that contain useful minerals.
Before you click each ORE below, can you correctly guess which mineral it contains?
Next
Minerals can form in different ways. Large amounts of minerals are ORE DEPOSITS and can be used profitably.
Hot Groundwater
Water / Evaporation
Magma & Lava
Next
Breakout Rooms
Task #1
Task #2
Next
Become a Geologist
Geologists are scientists that study the Earth's physical structure and identify the locations of ore deposits. They search for volcanic activity and specific rocks to find the size and location of deposits. Choose an activity to practice your skills as a geologist!
Did you finish your activity early? Check out your classmates' geodes!
Let's visit a Pennsylvania coal mine. Click the yellow wagon to get started. What do you notice? What do you wonder?
Next
MINING is digging into the Earth to extract resources. Click the mine cart to learn more about underground coal extraction.
Next
Mining is essential to extracting minerals needed for every day life. They are extracted differently depending on where they are found.
Next
Once ores leave the mine, they must be REFINED to remove unwanted substances. Explore three refinement processes to learn more.
Next
Mining for minerals provides us materials needed to make synthetic products like cell phones, computers, cars, and fuel.
Imagine that you are traveling down a Pennsylvania road and you see the sign. What would you think?
Then click the sign to learn what caused this.
Next
What happened here?
Next
MITIGATION: Reducing severity of something RECLAMATION: Claiming something back
Next
What social and economic factors led to child labor becoming common in Pennsylvania mines?
Next
What makes Pennsylvania unique in its supply of coal?
Next
PENNSYLVANIA MINING HISTORY
ACTIVITY
Next
RISKY HISTORY
Toxic gases, possible cave-ins, suffocation, explostions, and heavy manual machinery made working in the mines a dangerous job. Many miners got lung disease: black lung
Next
Let's visit a modern mine. Are modern mines safer than mines in the 1800s and 1900s?
Next
Should the United States design a plan to phase out coal power? Why or why not?
Next
You survived the mines!
Be extra safe by turning your lesson in blank now! Don't forget!
Good News! In 1905, Pennsylvania BANNED child labor in the mines. Therefore, you must leave the mine for your safety!
You're just in time to start your shift at the mine! Don't worry too much about labor laws. In 1901, children 8 years and older can work in the mines! In Pennsylvania, we have an abundance of Anthracite Coal waiting to be extracted! Once you learn about mining, I'm sure we can find the right job for you!
GO
ALUMINUM
Aluminum is extracted from the ore Bauxite. It is the most abundant mineral in Earth's crust.
COPPER
Copper is extracted from the ore Chalcopyrite. Copper ore is often found in volcanic areas.
SILVER
Silver is extracted from the ore Argentite. It has the highest electrical conductivity.
The mine is a hazardous place! Put on your hard hat and read the rules to make sure you are being safe!
- Show up for your shift on time.
- Respect your co-workers.
- Have on-topic discussions.
- Help your co-workers and supervisor.
- Ask the mining supervisor for help.
Task #1
DISCUSS WITH YOUR GROUP: What is each map trying to show us? Return to the main room once you have an answer.
Task #2
DISCUSS WITH YOUR GROUP: How did copper most likely form in the locations on map #1? Be specific! Return to the main room once you have an answer.
QUIZIZZ
Watch the video to learn more about geodes and answer the questions as they appear.
GEOLOGY SKILLS
Click the first link to learn about the characteristics geologists study. Then click the second link to practice being a geologist using the game.
Link #1
Link #2
GEODES
Follow the link to get the directions for breaking open your geodes! Be sure to get an adult's permission before starting.
Link
- Consider the safety of underground vs surface mining.
- Consider the environmental impact of underground vs surface mining.
What are the pros and cons?
2021
How does mining impact the economy?
Discuss in breakout rooms.
1. If trees are removed from soil, during rain, can happen.
2. If an underground mine collapses, it can create a
3. Burning fossil fuels to power heavy equipment causes air
Pollution
Sinkhole
Erosion
ANTHRACITE COAL
Hardest, purest coal
Highest heating value
Rare
Reflective
Contains the most carbon
Cleaner fuel
BITUMINOUS COAL
CONTAINS ASPHALT (TAR-LIKE)
MOST ABUNDANT
SOFTER
FOUND IN MANY PLACES
MORE POLLUTANTS
ANTHRACITE COAL FORMATION
- Coal formed in PA about 300 million years ago!
- As the Appalachian Mountains formed, heat and pressure from mountain building made Anthracite Coal.
- In the late 1700s, the coal was discovered in PA, kicking off PA's steel industry.
The Industrial Revolution took place during the 1800s. How did the invention of new technology change the United States coal industry?
US Coal Production
Unit 3 Topic 2
MS: Middle School
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Transcript
Welcome to the Mines
ENTER
View the poster and AI simulation of a California town during the Gold Rush.
Next
ORES are valuable materials found in rocks that contain useful minerals.
Before you click each ORE below, can you correctly guess which mineral it contains?
Next
Minerals can form in different ways. Large amounts of minerals are ORE DEPOSITS and can be used profitably.
Hot Groundwater
Water / Evaporation
Magma & Lava
Next
Breakout Rooms
Task #1
Task #2
Next
Become a Geologist
Geologists are scientists that study the Earth's physical structure and identify the locations of ore deposits. They search for volcanic activity and specific rocks to find the size and location of deposits. Choose an activity to practice your skills as a geologist!
Did you finish your activity early? Check out your classmates' geodes!
Let's visit a Pennsylvania coal mine. Click the yellow wagon to get started. What do you notice? What do you wonder?
Next
MINING is digging into the Earth to extract resources. Click the mine cart to learn more about underground coal extraction.
Next
Mining is essential to extracting minerals needed for every day life. They are extracted differently depending on where they are found.
Next
Once ores leave the mine, they must be REFINED to remove unwanted substances. Explore three refinement processes to learn more.
Next
Mining for minerals provides us materials needed to make synthetic products like cell phones, computers, cars, and fuel.
Imagine that you are traveling down a Pennsylvania road and you see the sign. What would you think?
Then click the sign to learn what caused this.
Next
What happened here?
Next
MITIGATION: Reducing severity of something RECLAMATION: Claiming something back
Next
What social and economic factors led to child labor becoming common in Pennsylvania mines?
Next
What makes Pennsylvania unique in its supply of coal?
Next
PENNSYLVANIA MINING HISTORY
ACTIVITY
Next
RISKY HISTORY
Toxic gases, possible cave-ins, suffocation, explostions, and heavy manual machinery made working in the mines a dangerous job. Many miners got lung disease: black lung
Next
Let's visit a modern mine. Are modern mines safer than mines in the 1800s and 1900s?
Next
Should the United States design a plan to phase out coal power? Why or why not?
Next
You survived the mines!
Be extra safe by turning your lesson in blank now! Don't forget!
Good News! In 1905, Pennsylvania BANNED child labor in the mines. Therefore, you must leave the mine for your safety!
You're just in time to start your shift at the mine! Don't worry too much about labor laws. In 1901, children 8 years and older can work in the mines! In Pennsylvania, we have an abundance of Anthracite Coal waiting to be extracted! Once you learn about mining, I'm sure we can find the right job for you!
GO
ALUMINUM
Aluminum is extracted from the ore Bauxite. It is the most abundant mineral in Earth's crust.
COPPER
Copper is extracted from the ore Chalcopyrite. Copper ore is often found in volcanic areas.
SILVER
Silver is extracted from the ore Argentite. It has the highest electrical conductivity.
The mine is a hazardous place! Put on your hard hat and read the rules to make sure you are being safe!
Task #1
DISCUSS WITH YOUR GROUP: What is each map trying to show us? Return to the main room once you have an answer.
Task #2
DISCUSS WITH YOUR GROUP: How did copper most likely form in the locations on map #1? Be specific! Return to the main room once you have an answer.
QUIZIZZ
Watch the video to learn more about geodes and answer the questions as they appear.
GEOLOGY SKILLS
Click the first link to learn about the characteristics geologists study. Then click the second link to practice being a geologist using the game.
Link #1
Link #2
GEODES
Follow the link to get the directions for breaking open your geodes! Be sure to get an adult's permission before starting.
Link
What are the pros and cons?
2021
How does mining impact the economy?
Discuss in breakout rooms.
1. If trees are removed from soil, during rain, can happen.
2. If an underground mine collapses, it can create a
3. Burning fossil fuels to power heavy equipment causes air
Pollution
Sinkhole
Erosion
ANTHRACITE COAL
Hardest, purest coal
Highest heating value
Rare
Reflective
Contains the most carbon
Cleaner fuel
BITUMINOUS COAL
CONTAINS ASPHALT (TAR-LIKE)
MOST ABUNDANT
SOFTER
FOUND IN MANY PLACES
MORE POLLUTANTS
ANTHRACITE COAL FORMATION
The Industrial Revolution took place during the 1800s. How did the invention of new technology change the United States coal industry?
US Coal Production