Resources
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Minerals Education Victoria provides for teachers in Victoria, Australia:
- A variety of brochures, pamphlets and written information covering topics taught in the subject areas of Science, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, SOSE, Environmental Studies, Business Management and Careers
- Posters for classrooms.
- Curriculum packages including Multi- Media Classroom Resources
All Resources, Except the Curriculum Packages, Are Provided Free of Charge!
Hotlinks to Other Project Information
For instant information to download, follow these hotlinks:
Treasures from the Earth - New resource for VELS Level 4 teachers and students
Rock Files (Fact Sheets for Middle Years )
The Rock Files provide a background introduction to each of: Aluminium · Nickel · Copper · Silver · Gold · Tin · Iron · Diamonds · Titanium minerals · Lead · Zinc · Coal · Mining & the environment · OpalActivities on Gold, Copper, Silver and Exploration Technique (Minerals Downunder external link)
Case Studies of mines in each State/Territory
Environmental case studies of Australian minesOlympic Minerals
The information and activities have been designed to allow students to learn about the science and technology behind the Olympics. The activities use minerals as a focus and are great for classroom use.
Resources available on-line from the Queensland Resources Council
Minerals Image Library
Royalty free images which can be downloadedProject information
Information sheets, for students Year 5 and upwards, on Fossils, Gold, Silver-Lead-Zinc, Coal. Queensland Gemstone
Resources available on-line from the NSW Minerals Council
Virtual Tours of Mine Site
Travel to a modern gold or coal mine by exploring the virtual mine tours offered on this website. Includes curriculum-linked activities and lessons to download.
Victorian Minerals Industry Site
Ballarat Gold Mine
Gold mining operation in Ballarat. Ballarat Goldfields recently merged with Lihir Gold Limited.
Bendigo Mining
Gold Mining. Includes information about the geology and history of the field and an overview of the current project.Perseverance Corporation
Information on Victorian sites including the open pit gold mine at Fosterville.Loy Yang Power
Information and images.Hazelwood Power
Information on mining. power station, environment.
Resources available from GeoScience Victoria
Geology of Victorian Parks
Information on the geology of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park and Tower Hill
History of Gold Mining in Victoria
Other Sites of Interest
Mining Hall of Fame
Information on history of mining to current day operations, work sheets and activities.The National Mines Atlas
Immediate desk top access to factual information, spatial data and images on the Australian minerals industry. Users can generate, save and print individualised maps and supporting information.
For more information contact MEV
