Welcome to ALL ABOUT MINING: 21st CENTURY MINING FOR K-12 EDUCATORS.
This course provides a detailed overview of America’s modern mining industry, answering important questions such as:
- What does the mining industry do and how does it impact the environment?
- How does the mining industry function?
- Why is mining important to American society?
As a participant you’ll learn how our modern mining industry is discovering and producing minerals, energy and a variety of other materials we need for our global society while also working to protect the environment and leave the land in better condition after reclamation when the mining process is complete.
The All About Mining course is an interactive hybrid course encompassing three components:
- At your own pace on-line lectures, select quizzes on lectures, and completion of three lesson plans;
- Three days of more in-depth review on the Colorado School of Mines campus (June 2021);
- Five-day road trip to visit mines and other sites in Colorado (June of 2021).
You will walk away with incredible lesson plans, experiences and educational materials.
Earn 6 hours of Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s).
Since 1968 the All About Mining course has been accredited and approved by the Colorado School of Mines.
Since 1968 the All About Mining course has been accredited and approved by the Colorado School of Mines.
Keep an eye on our page for our 2021 class dates.
CLASS OF 2019