Curated OER
Human Tools: From Stone to Iron
In this tools worksheet, students read about the tools used during the Stone Age and how the process of smelting lead to a great change in tool making. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
Other
Mine Safety and Health Administration: Our Page for Kids
Site from the Mine Safety and Health Administration that aims at teaching children about mining, prospecting, mine safety, and what the human body needs from natural resources.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Iron Bridge in the 18th Century
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart includes some brief questions for geography and history teachers about the Iron Bridge in Shropshire, UK and could act as a starting point or for revision of the topic.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeological Institute of America: Early Iron Smelting
Tells about an archaeological dig that may have uncovered one of the oldest instances of iron smelting ever. (V. 53 No. 1, Jan./Feb. 2000 )