In this editing worksheet, students read and edit a short paragraph on "Island of Copper" to find ten errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling and/or grammar. Students correct each error found.

Opening with background information on copper use and mining, this worksheet assesses junior geologists' reading comprehension. A map activity is available, but the map is not. There is a useful set of vocabulary matching cards and a...

Young scholars explore energy by categorizing rocks. In this British Columbia geology lesson, students define many different vocabulary terms associated with mining such as sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Young scholars utilize...

Students discover that mining for nonrenewable natural resources has a dramatic effect on our environment. They gain an understanding of the processes involved in harvesting a natural resource and the impact it has on the earth.

Students read an article on trapped miners in Chile. In this social awareness ELL lesson plan, students read the details about how 33 miners had to be rescued in Chile when they got trapped underground.  Activities that reinforce...

Being able to recognize patterns, craft generalizations, and draw conclusions based on information in a text passage are essential critical thinking skills. Encourage learners to hone these skills with a learning exercise that asks them...

In this Arizona vocabulary skills activity, students match the 10 listed Arizona-related terms and names to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.

In this Arizona worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions about Arizona. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this matching terms and phrases worksheet, students use the words in the word bank to fill in the blanks about Nevada. Students write 10 answers.

In this reading comprehension/biography worksheet, students read 2 pages of information about Simon Bolivar. No comprehension questions are included, worksheets are for informational reading only.

In this literature based worksheet, students unscramble 14 words pertaining to the book Horrible Harry Moves Up to Third Grade.

This site contains information on mining copper in Michigan. This is a museum site that is dedicated to the history of copper mining.