Environmental impacts of Mining
Vocabulary
Objectives
Our activity today!
Mining
Directions
Impacts of mining
Classkick
Understanding the Consequences
Click the location to learn more about how mining impacted it!
Subtítulo aquí
Click here to show what you've learned!
Breakout Room:
Picher, Oklahoma
From boom town to toxic ghost town
In Picher, Oklahoma, lead and zinc were mined from 1914-1967. The last mine closed in 1967. However, many impacts of the mining are still evident in the town's environment. Continue on to learn more.
Before you research...
Look at the image
What do you observe in the image of Picher, Oklahoma?
Click the + button below to type your observations. How do you think they were caused by mining?
read ABOUT IT!
CLASSKICK
Remember to complete the chart while learning.
Click the image to read or listen to the article.
Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location!
Breakout Room:
Johannesburg, South Africa
the toxic landscape of johannesburg's gold mines
In South Africa, mining in Johannesburg was focused around gold. They discovered it in 1886 and still continues today. Continue on to learn more about how its impacting the environment today.
Before you research...
Look at the image
What do you observe in the image of Johannesburg, South Africa?
Click the + button below to type your observations. How do you think they were caused by mining?
CLASSKICK
WATCH ABOUT IT!
Remember to complete the chart while learning.
Click the image to watch.
Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location!
Breakout Room:
Wittenoom, australia
the blue ghosts of wittenoom
In Wittenoom, Australia, miners mined blue asbestos for over 30 years. However, in 1967, blue asbestos was banned in Australia due to its danger to humans. Continue on to learn how its impacts are still affecting the area today.
Before you research...
Look at the image
What do you observe in the image of Wittenoom, Australia?
Click the + button below to type your observations. How do you think they were caused by mining?
CLASSKICK
WATCH ABOUT IT!
Remember to complete the chart while learning.
Click the image to watch.
Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location!
Click the play button to learn more about the environmental impacts of mining in Wittenoom, Australia. You can make it full-screen using the box icon in the bottom-right corner of the video.
Why Do We Mine?
Click the book icon to read about the environmental impacts of mining in Picher, Oklahoma. Use the headphones icon to listen to a recording while you read along.
Vocab To Know...
Mitigation
Pollution
Reclamation
Tailings
Directions:
1. Below is a map of the world with 3 heavily impacted areas 2. Open the Classkick and complete the chart as you learn more about one of the locations 3. Breakout rooms will open, allowing you to choose which location you want to research further 4. Click the location on the map to open a slide about the area. Use the resources provided to learn about the long-term environmental impacts mining had on that location 5. Work together in your breakout rooms to help each other complete your Classkick charts 6. Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location, go to the next slide in the Classkick, and complete a new chart!
Learners Can...
- Identify some of the negative consequences of mining
- Analyze the trade-off between resource benefits and environmental impacts of mining
- Propose strategies to promote sustainable mining practices and reduce environmental impacts
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24-25- 3.2.4 Environmental Impacts of Mining
MS: Middle School
Created on November 18, 2024
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Environmental impacts of Mining
Vocabulary
Objectives
Our activity today!
Mining
Directions
Impacts of mining
Classkick
Understanding the Consequences
Click the location to learn more about how mining impacted it!
Subtítulo aquí
Click here to show what you've learned!
Breakout Room:
Picher, Oklahoma
From boom town to toxic ghost town
In Picher, Oklahoma, lead and zinc were mined from 1914-1967. The last mine closed in 1967. However, many impacts of the mining are still evident in the town's environment. Continue on to learn more.
Before you research...
Look at the image
What do you observe in the image of Picher, Oklahoma?
Click the + button below to type your observations. How do you think they were caused by mining?
read ABOUT IT!
CLASSKICK
Remember to complete the chart while learning.
Click the image to read or listen to the article.
Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location!
Breakout Room:
Johannesburg, South Africa
the toxic landscape of johannesburg's gold mines
In South Africa, mining in Johannesburg was focused around gold. They discovered it in 1886 and still continues today. Continue on to learn more about how its impacting the environment today.
Before you research...
Look at the image
What do you observe in the image of Johannesburg, South Africa?
Click the + button below to type your observations. How do you think they were caused by mining?
CLASSKICK
WATCH ABOUT IT!
Remember to complete the chart while learning.
Click the image to watch.
Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location!
Breakout Room:
Wittenoom, australia
the blue ghosts of wittenoom
In Wittenoom, Australia, miners mined blue asbestos for over 30 years. However, in 1967, blue asbestos was banned in Australia due to its danger to humans. Continue on to learn how its impacts are still affecting the area today.
Before you research...
Look at the image
What do you observe in the image of Wittenoom, Australia?
Click the + button below to type your observations. How do you think they were caused by mining?
CLASSKICK
WATCH ABOUT IT!
Remember to complete the chart while learning.
Click the image to watch.
Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location!
Click the play button to learn more about the environmental impacts of mining in Wittenoom, Australia. You can make it full-screen using the box icon in the bottom-right corner of the video.
Why Do We Mine?
Click the book icon to read about the environmental impacts of mining in Picher, Oklahoma. Use the headphones icon to listen to a recording while you read along.
Vocab To Know...
Mitigation
Pollution
Reclamation
Tailings
Directions:
1. Below is a map of the world with 3 heavily impacted areas 2. Open the Classkick and complete the chart as you learn more about one of the locations 3. Breakout rooms will open, allowing you to choose which location you want to research further 4. Click the location on the map to open a slide about the area. Use the resources provided to learn about the long-term environmental impacts mining had on that location 5. Work together in your breakout rooms to help each other complete your Classkick charts 6. Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location, go to the next slide in the Classkick, and complete a new chart!
Learners Can...
Click the play button to learn more about the environmental impacts of mining in Johannesburg, South Africa. You can make it full-screen using the box icon in the bottom-right corner of the video.
Got an idea?
Let the communication flow!
With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to wow your audience. You can also highlight a particular sentence or piece of information so that it sticks in your audience’s minds, or even embed external content to surprise them: Whatever you like! Do you need more reasons to create dynamic content? No problem! 90% of the information we assimilate is received through sight and, what’s more, we retain 42% more information when the content moves.