Reports and photos of the local mining industry and operations. Descriptions by students of local mine types and mining methods. Diagrams, maps and photos of local mining activity. Investigate the impact of mining on the environment and provide solutions to existing problems.
Student reports on local mining history and personal stories from miners.
Develop issues such as major strikes or mine tragedies. Report on the value of mining to the community e.g., local information on the number of jobs, economic value, types of minerals and ores being mined. Any of the above that are appropriate to your students abilities. Descriptions on the uses of minerals and ores. Diagrams and photos of local mine operations and machinery used.