From diamonds to copper to coal, someone must extract the resources that fuel the economy. Mining engineers do that - and more! They work with geologists to find minerals, design mine layouts that minimize harm to the land, and oversee construction and transport systems. Some have rescued trapped miners. See what nuggets your engineers unearth in this week's yummy activity. No crumbs, please! For Navy-related student research opportunities, check out the Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) and the Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP). Download our Teacher Guide for more ideas! |
| Lesson: Cookie Mining
 In this activity, students in grades 3 - 8 are introduced to the economics and environmental constraints of mining by extracting "ore" (chocolate chips) from purchased "property" (cookies). They will learn that mining requires investment before resources can be extracted, and that there are costs associated with permits, environmental monitoring, and reclamation.
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Feature: Digging Up Diamonds
 The Jwaneng diamond mine in Botswana is the richest diamond mine in the world, producing roughly 14 million carats of gems a year. When deepening excavations revealed a harder geological ore body at the Jwaneng mine, more powerful crushers were requested to reduce large rocks into smaller ones and differentiate the diamonds from other raw materials such as rock ore.
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| K-12 News: Students Quit STEM Majors
 For years, politicians, business leaders, and educators have made graduating more engineers and teachers with science and math degrees a national priority. Now, the number of college freshmen interested in majoring in a STEM field is on the rise. However, roughly 40 percent of students planning to major in engineering and science end up switching to other subjects or failing to get any degree.
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| Special: ASEE Partners with NSTA
 The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) has put together a public/private partnership to develop ways of engaging elementary, middle, and high school students in engineering. Participants will learn about innovative, hands-on, project-based engineering at three events during National Science Teachers Association regional conferences.
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 What do the blockbuster "Avatar," high-performance sports gear, Angry Birds phone app, and pollution-eating bacteria have in common?
They are among a host of cool innovations developed by engineers and featured in the new fifth edition of the American Society for Engineering Education's Engineering, Go For It magazine. The kid-friendly magazine is part of ASEE's campaign to inspire more K-12 students, particularly young women and underrepresented minorities, to pursue engineering majors and careers. Now available in our store! |
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