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Mineral Resources and Mining
Big Question: At what point do the costs of mining outweigh the benefits?
Central Case: Mining for ... Cell Phones?
Point/Counterpoint: Is It Safe to Mine Salt in Retsof, NY?
Units of Discussion:
- Minerals and Rocks
- Mining
- Mining Impacts and Regulation
Complete the following Central Case (CC) activities:
Ch 13.1: Minerals and Rocks
Guiding Question: Where do minerals come from?
Knowledge and Skills:
Guiding Question: Where do minerals come from?
Knowledge and Skills:
- Explain what a mineral is.
- Describe how minerals form.
- Identify types of rocks and the stages of the rock cycle.
Ch 13.2: Mining
Guiding Question: How are mineral resources accessed?
Knowledge and Skills:
Guiding Question: How are mineral resources accessed?
Knowledge and Skills:
- Identify the types of resources that are mined.
- Describe different methods used for mining.
- Explain how metals are processed.
Ch 13.3: Mining Impacts and Regulation
Guiding Question: How can we reduce the negative impacts of mining and manage mined resources?
Knowledge and Skills:
Guiding Question: How can we reduce the negative impacts of mining and manage mined resources?
Knowledge and Skills:
- Describe the negative impacts of mining on the environment and society.
- Explain how mining is regulated.
- Describe ways that mineral use can become more responsible.
Complete the following content reinforcement activities:
- "Connections to the Central Case Questions"
- Point/Counterpoint: "Is It Safe to Mine Salt in Retsof, NY?" (P) - Pearson
- View "Situation Critical: Coal Mine Disaster" video
To prepare for the chapter assessment, complete the following review activities:
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CHAPTER 13 ASSESSMENT will be taken in class.