The Mining Industry
Analysing the extraction of minerals and metals and the life cycle of a Canadian mine.
Key Questions
- 1What are the economic benefits of the "Ring of Fire" in Ontario?
- 2How do we manage the environmental impact of mine tailings?
- 3What happens to "ghost towns" when mines close?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Suggested Methodologies
Ready to teach this topic?
Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.
More in Managing Canada's Natural Resources
Types of Resources
Distinguishing between renewable, non-renewable, and flow resources in the Canadian context.
3 methodologies
Energy: Oil, Gas, and Beyond
Investigating Canada's energy mix, focusing on the Oil Sands and the transition to green energy.
3 methodologies
The Fishing Crisis
Examining the collapse of the Atlantic cod fishery and the future of sustainable aquaculture.
3 methodologies
Forestry Management
Contrasting clear-cutting versus selective cutting and the management of old-growth forests.
3 methodologies
Agriculture and Food Security
Exploring the Prairies as the "breadbasket" and the rise of local food movements.
3 methodologies