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Out of the Rock

A mining and mineral education course. The manual contains 97 activities, a conceptual framework, and focuses on careers and the tools used in the mining field. Eight full color posters introduce students to Rocks and Minerals, Mountains to Metals, From the Mine to My Home, Aggregates, Coal and Coal Technology, Mining Reclamation, and Out of the Rock, which visually takes students around the Earth to discover man-made rock and mineral wonders. Also included is the Out of the Rock video, Mining and Minerals, Coal Energist, and a Mining Glossary and Games. A Character Education Enrichment poster set is also included.