McCaw School of Mines

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Teacher Training Workshop at McCaw

Teacher's Corner "The Mining Experience"

Teacher Checklist
Downloadable version of the Teacher Checklist

1.    Booklet
2.    Video
3.    Group Assignments
4.    Name Tags
5.    Chaperone Information
6.    Visit Mine and Bring Camera
7.    Suggestions

1) BOOKLET

a) Mining Experience Booklet - PDF version of the booklet. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file. Note: The booklet is setup for double-sided printing on 8.5" x 14" paper landscape.

b) Have students complete the mining booklet you received in your teacher training.

c) Download additional handout material

2) VIDEO

How Gold is Produced in Nevada Today by Newmont (7:30)

“Swallow Mine 5 Stamp Mill Operations” (8:31)

3) GROUP ASSIGNMENTS

a) There are 4 different companies at McCaw School of Mines to employ your students:

i) Newmont-

ii) Round Mountain-

iii) Barrick-

iv) Cashman Equipment-

b) Your class will be one of our miners for the day. Please divide them into four compatible working groups and assign each group to one of our companies. As payment for a day’s work, at the mine, each student will receive the chance to pan for gold, a pretend gold nugget from the open pit mine, and their very own I.D. number badge

4) NAME TAGS

a) To make your students name tags, please go to the "Print Name Tags" section provided here and use the company’s corresponding logo.

b) Print Name Tags:

i)    Barrick
ii)    Cashman Equipment
iii)    Newmont
iv)    Kinross Round Mountain

Name Tag files are PDF fill-ins if you prefer to type in the names.

5) CHAPERONE INFORMATION - Review with each of your volunteers:

a) Thank you for agreeing to participate in one of the most exciting learning days of the year by touring the McCaw Mine. To ensure a positive learning experience for everyone we would like you to adhere to the following requests:

i) Our facility is a cell phone free zone. We cannot allow calls or texting during the tour. This applies to all adults and children.

ii) We’re sorry, but we cannot allow siblings to attend. However, we will be happy to welcome them when they are 4^th graders.

iii) Our mine offers many hands-on learning experiences. Please help the children exhibit safe and respectful behavior, but also allow them the freedom to do the activity themselves.

iv) Our docents are all volunteers. They are experienced and very well versed. We appreciate the time they are choosing to spend at the mine sharing their expertise and providing your children a wonderful learning experience. Please remember to thank them.

vi) Last but certainly not least, have a wonderful day and enjoy your tour. We are sure you will leave knowing a great deal more about mining in Nevada.

vii) Once again, thank you for your interest in this activity for your children. Without the help of chaperones, many of these experiences would not be available to our students. You are making a difference!

b) Assign a chaperone for each group so they are ready to go to work when they are at the mine.

6) VISIT MINE AND BRING CAMERA

a) You’re now ready to have a wonderful day and experience hands on learning!

7) SUGGESTIONS

a) How can we improve this experience for your students?

i) Email JaNell at abJaNell@earthlink.net