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Environmental Impacts of Mining

Meghan Schneider

Created on November 19, 2024

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Environmental impacts of Mining

Vocabulary

Objectives

Our activity today!

Mining

Directions

Impacts of mining

Reminders

Watch this short video about the costs of minings

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

Subtítulo aquí

Classkick

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?

Watch About It!

CLASSKICK

Remember to complete the chart while learning.

Click the image to watch!

Finished? Rejoin the main Zoom room!

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?

CLASSKICK

WATCH ABOUT IT!

Remember to complete the chart while learning.

Click the image to watch.

Finished? Rejoin the main Zoom room!

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?

CLASSKICK

WATCH ABOUT IT!

Remember to complete the chart while learning.

Click the image to watch.

Finished? Rejoin the main Zoom room!

Why Do We Mine?

Do you live near a mine? Do you know anyone who works in a mine?

Resources we mine:

Vocab To Know...

Mitigation
Pollution
Reclamation
Tailings

Directions:

1. Vote in the Zoom poll to decide which town you want to research in a small group. 2. In your breakout rooms, choose one person to share their screen. Watch the video provided to learn about your selected town. 3. Work together to complete the questions in Classkick. 4. When time is up, your group will share what you learned with the rest of the class!
Roles: 1. Screen Sharer - share your screen and play the video 2. Writer - writes your answers in Classkick 3. Presenter - shares answers with 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

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Reminders:

1. Be kind to each other 2. Allow everyone the chance to talk 3. Actively listen to what others are saying 4. Participate (use chat or unmute) 5. If you need help, use the "ask for help" button