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3.2.4 Environmental Impacts of Mining
MS: Middle School
Created on November 15, 2023
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Big Question!
Objectives
Vocabulary
Impacts of miNing
Understanding the Consequences
Classkick
Directions
Mining
Our activity today!
Environmental impacts of Mining
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Click the location to learn more about how mining impacted it!
Remember to complete the Classkick chart while learning about your location. Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location!
Click the + button below to type your observations. How do you think they were caused by mining?
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
WATCH ABOUT IT!
Click the image to watch.
READ ABOUT IT!
Click the image to read. You can listen, too!
Before you research...
Picher, Oklahoma
Breakout Room:
Remember to complete the Classkick chart while learning about your location. Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location!
WATCH ABOUT IT!
Click the image to watch.
READ ABOUT IT!
Click the image to read. You can listen, too!
Click the + button below to type your observations. How do you think they were caused by mining?
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!
Click the image to watch.
READ ABOUT IT!
Click the image to read. You can listen, too!
Remember to complete the Classkick chart while learning about your location. Finished? Go back to the main page and choose a new location!
Click the + button below to type your observations. How do you think they were caused by mining?
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?
-construct roads and hopitals -build automobiles and houses -to make computers and satellites -to generate electricity -economic growth
Click the play button to learn more about the environmental impacts of mining in Picher, Oklahoma. You can make it full-screen using the box icon in the bottom-right corner of the video.
Tailings
Reclamation
Pollution
Vocab To Know...
Mitigation
Directions:
1. Below is a map of the world. There are 3 locations that have been very heavily affected by mining, Picher, Johannesburg, and Wittenoom. 2. Open the Classkick below 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. Each location has an article, an audio recording of the article, and a video. Read and watch both options 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!
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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 book icon to read about the environmental impacts of mining in Johannesburg, South Africa. Use the headphones icon to listen to a recording while you read along.
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.
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.
- Generate experiences with your content.
- It’s got the Wow effect. Very Wow.
- Make sure your audience remembers the message.
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.
- Generate experiences with your content.
- It’s got the Wow effect. Very Wow.
- Make sure your audience remembers the message.
Click the book icon to read about the environmental impacts of mining in Johannesburg, South Africa. Use the headphones icon to listen to a recording while you read along.
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.
- Generate experiences with your content.
- It’s got the Wow effect. Very Wow.
- Make sure your audience remembers the message.