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Whether it’s engaging directly with students through interactive sessions and dialogue or supporting teachers to feel confident in bringing these topics to life in the classroom. Our skills and experience mean we can connect with students across a range of curriculum areas. If you don’t see exactly what you need below, we’d be glad to adapt or explore additional topics with you.
| Content Focus | Curriculum Links | How We Support | Levels/Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Science - Material Properties | Demonstrate that rocks are made up of various minerals, and that these can be observed with a magnifying glass. Explain how different materials in the classroom are made up of rocks & mineral | Foundation, 1–2 | |
| Earth Science - Mineral Exploration | Provide hands-on exploration of mineral samples (e.g., coal, iron ore); provide local rock type examples, demonstrate uses in industry and school buildings. | 3–4 | |
| Earth Science - Data Representation | Guide students to create and present graphs/tables/maps from real world data being used to inform real decisions mining companies, car makers etc.; interpret patterns and relationships at the right depth for each year band. | 3–10 | |
| Earth Science - Geological Processes | Test conductivity with a resistivity meter on rock samples, discuss real world application of these properties (mineral exploration, copper wiring). | 5–6 | |
| Earth Science - Sustainability | Discuss renewable vs non-renewable resources, including cost in $/kwh, handle coal, solar quartz, lithium ore, Li-ion and Na-ion batteries, explain the difference, and exam global mining trends. | 7–8 | |
| Earth Science - Rock Cycle | Explain formation of sedimentary, metamorphic and volcanic rocks; including samples from each category. Explain how properties determine mining method. | 7–8 | |
| Earth Science - Climate Change | Explain coal emissions vs costs in $/kwh vs solar. Present lithium’s role in EV batteries. How to calculate carbon emissions | 9–10 | |
| Earth Science - Energy | Demonstrate DC circuits with Li/Na-ion battery, AC with a simple copper wire rare-earth magnet experiment. Handle coal, rare earths, lithium ore, and quartz used in solar panels. | 9–10 | |
| Economics - Scarcity | Use real world data on supply/demand/pricing/cost for mining and its effect downstream (e.g. lithium on EVs) from a recognised global leader in this space. | 5–6 | |
| Economics - Supply and Demand | Explain supply and demand in mining and how it works in real world examples (e.g. in lithium), how prices (spot, contract etc.) are affected and what that means for consumers. | 7–8 | |
| Economics - Trade | Highlight Australia’s lithium and iron ore exports; discuss globalisation impacts & what it all emans for our economy and independence | 9–10 | |
| Geography - Sustainability | Discuss sustainable mining; include Aboriginal land management perspectives. | 5–6 | |
| Geography - Trade Impacts | Examine mining's impact on Austrlaia, its trade partners, evaluate the EV battery supply chain | 9–10 | |
| Sustainability - All Levels | Explain what sustainability means in mining and the EV supply chain, what UN SDGs are, the Paris Agreement and what impact these have on Australia's economy. Lead discussion on sustainable mining; brainstorm future solutions. | F–10 |
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