Mining is a basic industry. Without it, we would be unable to maintain our present lifestyles. As population increases in size, society will demand more and more natural resources. Since some natural resources are non-renewable, we must work to conserve and recycle them, as well as substitute other resources for them whenever possible. In spite of these efforts, we still need natural resources and must mine them from the earth.
Mining is an expensive venture requiring many steps.
The natural resources must first be found, then extracted from the earth in a way that least harms the environment. In addition, they must be processed and delivered to manufacturing plants where they will be used. Your teacher has hidden chocolate chip cookies throughout the room. Choose one person from your group to explore the room and find them. After finding the cookies, your group member will place them in a central location within the room where they will be divided among groups.