Curated OER
Cookie Mining
Students simulate coal mining with chocolate chip cookies and toothpicks. They investigate the costs associated with mining coal.
Curated OER
Cookie Mining
Students role play coal mining with chocolate chip cookies and try to make a "profit". They buy property (a cookie), equipment, pay for the mining operation and reclamation. They then receive money for the ore mined (chocolate chips).
Curated OER
Mining for Mmm-minerals
Students explore minerals and examine environmental impact of mining through simulation.