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In this lesson, children will discover common materials using all of their senses and develop a vocabulary for describing objects. This lesson has been designed to align with the science Australian Curriculum year 2.
Everything comes from somewhere. If it didn’t grow, it was mined. Minerals Council of Australia created this amazing snapshot of 30 things we use everyday that would not exist without mining. View them all here. ...
In this interactive, the steps involved in mineral exploration including geophysical and geochemical are explored. A cross-sectional view of a landscape, above and below ground, is provided and there are labels identifying various mineral and energy resources below the surface. Exploration processes, ...
The Minerals Council of Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. This is an interactive resource through which students can expand their knowledge of Australia’s rich mineral deposits. Organised into seven sections, it provides an overview of mineral sources with information on ...
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, ...
In this worksheet, students identify the minerals and metals in objects commonly used in their house and look at the properties that make the metal suitable for use in these objects. To be used in conjunction with the ‘Mining makes your house’ interactive. Australian Curriculum content ...