The Chamber of Mines and Energy Western Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource with significant contributions from Rio Tinto. Iron ore is a rock from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. Iron is the most used metal accounting for about ninety five per cent…

The Tasmanian Minerals Council is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. The ‘Minerals to Metal’ booklet is designed for use from Kindergarten to Year 4 to assist student literacy and understanding of the minerals industry. In this pictorial reader, a basic overview of the processes involved in…

This word search requires students to locate the names of rocks and minerals found in Australia within the word search. Educational value statement Students reinforce their knowledge of the names of common rocks and minerals Can be downloaded as a PDF file   Key learning objectives Students can…

Discover what oil shale is and where oil shale resources can be found in Australia. Learn about oil shale’s potential as an alternative fuel for Australia, given our decreasing supply of crude oil resources. Discover how oil shale was formed and learn about the process of mining oil…

The Minerals Council of Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. In this learning object, users travel back in time and see how the Australian continent has changed. They can find out when glaciers were common on the Australian mainland, look at maps, landscapes, living things…

Provider of classroom resource packages, field studies and practical workshops which complement the curriculum areas of ‘Society and the Environment’ and ‘Science and Technology’. URL: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/education  

The Minerals Council of Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. In this learning object, users choose a rock sample and find out how it was formed millions of years ago. For example, how coal was formed in a swampy forest. Explore the Earth’s surface at…

This student worksheet can be used to reinforce student knowledge of the rock cycle.  It provides them with an opportunity to create their own representation of the rock cycle utilise their knowledge of the rock cycle and the cut outs provided. Educational Value Statement Illustrates how different processes…

This guide provides two different tools that can be used in the identification of rocks using their physical features. Educational Value Statement Use an identification key to identify different types of rocks Use an identification chart to identify different types of rocks Examine and understand the advantages and…

This worksheet asks students to use their knowledge of the formation of different rocks and the rock cycle to construct a story about how a rock is formed, describing the changes that happen to a rock as it changes from one type of rock to another. Educational Value…