The Summer Olympic Games cause excitement every four years and are evidence of the importance of minerals in our lives. From the athlete’s uniforms, enormous stadiums or the fireworks colouring the opening and closing ceremonies skies, minerals are fundamental in a successful Olympic Celebration. Explore the Olympics infographics and solve the crossword and word find. Olympics Infographics courtesy of the Minerals Council of Australia.
Have you ever ridden a bike? Maybe you own one. While the bicycle is used by millions of people around the world as a means of transport, it is also used for recreation, or in sports such as triathlons, track cycling, BMX or mountain bike competitions. Cycling is one of the fastest growing sports in ...
This fact sheet contains a number of trivia statements about the Olympics, including an A-Z of minerals and metals used in the Olympics. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8); ACSSU032 (2); ACSSU075 (4) ...
Have you ever seen the Opening Ceremony for an Olympic Games on television? If so, you will probably realise it’s one of the most exciting, memorable and entertaining aspects of the Games, with fireworks, laser shows and amazing dances and other whiz-bang performances. However, it is the traditional ...
Minerals can be identified based on their physical properties. The main properties used to identify minerals are described in this activity, and students are then asked to identify the ten common ore minerals. NB Activity works best if students are provided with samples of chalcopyrite, pyrite, ...
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 ...
An engaging interactive that provides students with ‘behind the scenes’ look at the natural resources that can be found in their homes. Note: For optimal viewing experience, please open the interactive on desktop. Educational value statement Explores the importance Australia’s ...