The Tasmanian Minerals Council is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. The ‘A Mine’ booklet is designed for use from Kindergarten to Year 4 to assist student literacy and understanding of the minerals industry. In this pictorial early reader, students are provided with the key words used…

The Tasmanian Minerals Council is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. The ‘Finding Minerals’ booklet is designed for use from Kindergarten to Year 4 to assist student literacy and understanding of the minerals industry. In this pictorial reader, the places minerals are found and equipment and techniques…

The Tasmanian Minerals Council is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. The ‘When we Mine’ booklet is designed for use from Kindergarten to Year 4 to assist student literacy and understanding of the minerals industry. In this pictorial reader, students are provided with a succinct overview of…

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. Energy is utilised in nearly every aspect of our lives. There are a variety of energy sources available with each source having advantages and disadvantages regarding its access, use and impact on…

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. Uranium is the source of nuclear energy accounting for 14% of electricity generation worldwide. In this fact sheet information is provided on the history, methods of mining and use of uranium.  …

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. Uranium is a relatively common metal, found in rocks and seawater. Uranium ore is recovered by excavation or by insitu leaching techniques. Excavation may be underground or open pit mining. In this…

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. Radiation is all around us. It is energy travelling through space. Heat, light and sound are familiar to our senses, ultra-violet waves gives us sunburn, and radio waves require some instruments to…

The Minerals Council of Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. This is a lesson plan which focuses on the complexities of resource management and the associated decision-making. Students are asked to discuss how a number of apples should be used by the class. Various options…

The Minerals Council of Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. Many things that people use are made from minerals and metals. In order to have these things the minerals or metals to make them can come from recycled materials or are mined. The recycling of…

Weathering is the natural force that wears down objects by the elements (temperature, wind, water, gravity) in the environment. In this unit students will explore the differences between weathering and erosion before making an in-depth study of erosion. Erosion in the local environment is investigated. Students create models…