Mining Matters Core Concepts are standalone classroom ready activities that reflect key foundational ideas in Earth science. Sourced from our archives of curriculum-linked teacher resources, each activity reflects an integral part of many important concepts and theories in the various disciplines that comprise the Geosciences. Available in English and French. 

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Published once a year, the groundWORK newsletter is a publication for educators containing valuable information about annual events, Earth science resources, and classroom activities. Available in English and French. 

                                                                  

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The new Mining Matters Activity Book for youth ages 9 to 13 years is now available in English, French, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, and Spanish. Packed with puzzles, it includes codes to crack, things to spot, word searches, crosswords, Sudoku and more! These activities encourage kids to learn about rocks, minerals, metals, mining and careers in the minerals industry. 

For copies email [email protected] or download a digital copy by clicking on the links below.

Activity Book - English

Cahier d’activites - French

Ayuirhaidjut Makpiraaq - Inuinnaqtun and English

ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕈᓘᔭᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᖃ - Inuktitut and English

Libro de Actividades - Spanish

The Mining Matters Activity Book was made possible with the generous support of the following sponsors:

Publication Sponsor
Kinross Gold

Translation Sponsors
Agnico Eagle Mines (Inuktitut)
Kitikmeot Inuit Association (Inuinnaqtun)
Newmont (Spanish)

Mining Matters has collaborated with the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines to create non-technical, friendly and approachable resource that generates excitement and curiosity about the land beneath our feet from an Ontario Perspective. 

 
 

The Rocks of Ontario Guide features rocks commonly found in Ontario and the processes that shaped them. Click on the image to download your copy today.

Also available in Cree, Ojibway, and Oji-Cree!

Mining Matters has collaborated with the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines to create non-technical, friendly and approachable resource that generates excitement and curiosity about the land beneath our feet from an Ontario Perspective. 

 

The Fossils of Ontario Guide features fossils commonly found in Ontario and how life, even millions of years old, has been preserved. Click on the image to download your copy today.

Also available in Cree, Ojibway, and Oji-Cree!

Mining Matters produced the Mining Makes It Happen poster series to explain the importance of minerals in our everyday lives. These five publications are available in both French and English. 

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Welcome to the world of the Mighty Miner! This colouring and activity book can be used by students to learn about mining with the help of Mighty Miner (MM for short)! Through this 20-page activity book, MM will be your guide through an adventure that will help you to answer the question: "What is a mine?"

Digital copies are available for download by clicking the image below. For copies or for more information, please contact [email protected]. 

These one to two page articles dig deep to give you focused information about particular rocks, metals or minerals.
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Many articles from Mining Matters past newsletters remain relevant to Earth science today.
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