CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Encourage your students to dig deeper into Minnesota's iron mining industry.
Taconite Rocks! is a comprehensive curriculum developed by educators on Minnesota's Iron Range to be used in sixth-grade classes.
Explore with your students the history of iron mining in Minnesota, the process of turning iron into steel, and the careers supported by the iron mining industry.
Combining science, language skills, mathematics and social studies, Taconite Rocks! can be used in a variety of classroom settings. In addition, Taconite Rocks! allows educators the freedom of teaching the curriculum in its entirety or picking and choosing activities--and delivery formats--from three units: history, process, and careers.
Taconite Rocks! is a comprehensive curriculum developed by educators on Minnesota's Iron Range to be used in sixth-grade classes.
Explore with your students the history of iron mining in Minnesota, the process of turning iron into steel, and the careers supported by the iron mining industry.
Combining science, language skills, mathematics and social studies, Taconite Rocks! can be used in a variety of classroom settings. In addition, Taconite Rocks! allows educators the freedom of teaching the curriculum in its entirety or picking and choosing activities--and delivery formats--from three units: history, process, and careers.
Unit features include:
- a survey to assess prior knowledge.
- informative videos.
- engaging PowerPoint presentations.
- interactive activities.
Taconite Rocks! Curriculum Packet - Download
| ima_curriculum-1.pdf |
Classroom Materials
Classroom materials for the curriculum include:
To request any of these materials, please complete and submit the form below.
- Taconite pellet kits (come with magnets for hands-on activities).
- "Taconite Rocks!" posters.
- IMA History Booklet (includes map and timeline).
- IMA State of the Industry Brochure (outlines economic impact of industry).
- "From Hard Rock to Ore" and "Minnesota Mining: A New Beginning" DVD.
To request any of these materials, please complete and submit the form below.
