24-25- 3.2.4 Environmental Impacts of Mining

Objectives

Vocabulary

Impacts of mining

Understanding the Consequences

Classkick

Directions

Mining

Our activity today!

Environmental impacts of Mining

Subtítulo aquí

Click the location to learn more about how mining impacted it!

Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location!

What do you observe in the image of Picher, Oklahoma?

Look at the image

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.

From boom town to toxic ghost town

read ABOUT IT!

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CLASSKICK

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Before you research...

Picher, Oklahoma

Breakout Room:

Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location!

WATCH ABOUT IT!

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CLASSKICK

Remember to complete the chart while learning.

What do you observe in the image of Johannesburg, South Africa?

Look at the image

Before you research...

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.

the toxic landscape of johannesburg's gold mines

Johannesburg, South Africa

Breakout Room:

WATCH ABOUT IT!

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CLASSKICK

Remember to complete the chart while learning.

Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location!

What do you observe in the image of Wittenoom, Australia?

Look at the image

Before you research...

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.

the blue ghosts of wittenoom

Wittenoom, australia

Breakout Room:

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.

Tailings

Reclamation

Pollution

Vocab To Know...

Mitigation

Directions:

1.At the bottom of the home page is a map of the world with 3 areas heavily impacted by mining. Please vote on which one we will explore as a class. 2. Open the Classkick and complete the chart as you learn more about our chosen location. 3. When we're done with location 1, you will answer a Zoom poll to decide which location you want to research in a small group. 4. In your breakout rooms, use the resources provided to learn about the long-term environmental impacts mining had on that location. 5. Work together to help each other complete your Classkick charts. 6. When time is up, you will share what your group learned with the rest of the class!

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

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.

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