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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ABOUT MINING IN UTAH

Fourth Grade Curriculum Materials

These materials are designed to fit in with the curriculum for fourth grade both in State history and geology. Fourth grade teachers, private school teachers, scout leaders, home-schoolers, and anyone else who is interested may obtain the workbooks free of charge by contacting Stacy Berry at (801) 538-5383 or by email: Stacy Berry. The main mailing occurs annually in January. Teachers, please watch for your green order postcard to come in the mail during September. We need to hear from you in order to send you the correct number of workbooks.

	*24 Minute Movie: "Stay Out and Stay Alive - Abandoned Mine Safety"* on DVD and VHS. The DVD includes the educational resources available here on this web page. All Utah elementary schools received a DVD in February of 2004. If you need one on VHS instead, please contact Stacy Berry at (801) 538-5383. For an evaluation form, click here.
	Teacher's Guide for, "Stay Out and Stay Alive" video
	Mining Utah's Heritage: a 24-Page Student Workbook
	*Request Order Form for Mining Utah's Heritage* Workbook**
	Answer Sheet for the Workbook
	Teacher's Resource: The Story of Mining in Utah
	Workbook News: Newsletter for fourth grade teachers. Designed to accompany the Mining Utah's Heritage student workbook and is updated each year: news2007.pdf

Workbook News Archives (Collection of past Workbook News editions)

Coal Field Communications A stand alone web page that provides the outreach portion of the Office of Surface Mining's National Technical Training Program class on effective communications.

Colorado Reader, March 2003 (1.27 MB PDF file) An eight page newsletter for students about mining.

Colorado Reader Teacher's Guide (288 KB PDF file)

Skit Script (21 KB PDF file) A skit illustrating the dangers of exploring abandoned mines.

Mine Quiz (644 KB PDF file) An attractive full-color poster with a true/false quiz on abandoned mines.

Bats of Utah Poster (Out of Print) This poster shows many of the bat species that live in Utah, their habitats, feeding habits, and general size information. NOTE: This poster is a large PDF file (4.2 Megabytes). It may be slow if you are using a dial-up connection. Please be patient.

Links to Additional Mining Education Resources

Here is a list of resources to help you teach about mining and safety at abandoned mines.

	USDA Forest Service Mine Cleanup Program
	National Park Service Abandoned Mineral Lands
	Bureau of Land Management's Abandoned Mine Lands Cleanup Program
	Office of Surface Mining - KEEP OUT - Old Mines are Dangerous
	Mine Safety and Health Administration's Stay Out Stay Alive Campaign
	Acid Drainage Technology Initiative
	National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs has links to State Abandoned Mine Programs nationwide
	Mining Information Institute
	Utah Mining Association supports and promotes the mining and mineral industry and other related industries within the State of Utah.
	Mining Heritage Alliance A brochure containing information about sites in Utah you can visit to see the history of mining in Utah and what is going on today.
	National Energy Foundation sells a minerals education curriculum, posters, book covers, and teaching kits, and offers teacher training courses.

Additional Abandoned Mine Lands Contacts

	Member States: National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs
	Bureau of Land Management
	USDA Forest Service
	National Park Service

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