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Mining and the Green Revolution
Provided by: SRK Consulting (UK) Limited
Activity type(s): Lesson plan, Classroom activity, Video, Subject knowledge booster
Duration: 1 – 3 hours
Suitable for ages: 11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+, Staff
Description:
Mining is essential for the green technology/energy transition revolution. Fact.
Mining has been responsible for huge environmental and social disasters. Fact.
Mining is changing and can be done in responsible and sustainable ways. Fact.
Humans need mining to fuel the changes required to help improve air quality, slow climate change and
biodiversity loss.
This series of video presentations and accompanying lesson ideas provides a resource for teachers to communicate the importance of mining in the energy transition and to encourage more students into associated subjects such as geology, environmental science, metallurgy and mining.
Introduction: https://youtu.be/pTPbZ8kM1uE
Part 1 – Why do we need to mine: https://youtu.be/5EON2Txbmuc
Part 2 – What do we need to mine: https://youtu.be/r3JMQAltAbY
Part 3 – How do we mine: https://youtu.be/AoZZ6AOrxDU
Part 4 – Where do we mine: https://youtu.be/68DFkRPsNpA
Part 5 – What changes have happened in the industry: https://youtu.be/3l89CbhMy9g
Part 6 – Careers: https://youtu.be/JSrvxgWi6hw
Part 6 (2) – Wrap-up: https://youtu.be/gOyuadWBtyw
References: https://youtu.be/L4egMsRV3r8
Links to activity files: https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Mining-and-the-Green-Revolution_WorksheetIdeas_Part6.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Mining-and-the-Green-Revolution_WorksheetIdeas_Part5.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Mining-and-the-Green-Revolution_WorksheetIdeas_Part3.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Mining-and-the-Green-Revolution_WorksheetIdeas_Part4.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Mining-and-the-Green-Revolution_WorksheetIdeas_Part2.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Mining-and-the-Green-Revolution_WorksheetIdeas_Part1.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Mining_vs_Recycling.xlsx
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Mining-and-the-Green-Revolution_BenLepley_April2021_YouTube.pptx
Subject areas:
- Energy resources
- Natural resources
- Sustainability
- Metals
- Mineral resources
- People and places
- Mineral and rock ID/description
Keywords: Critical Minerals; Mining; Exploration; Energy Transition, Green Transition
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