Suggested Timeline

Day 1

Introduce Taconite Rocks!

• Hand out taconite sample packets to students.
• Allow time for them to examine and feel the differences.

Discuss

• what taconite is.
• the process of changing rock to pellet.
• importance of taconite to Iron Range economy.
• family members or friends employed at a plant.

Present an overview of activities for the three units:

• history
• process
• careers
  
  

Distribute student folders.

Day 2

Introduce History unit:

• View "The Birthplace of Minnesota Taconite Mining" (9 1/2-minute video).
• Discuss questions, Worksheet 1-A.

Day 3

Continue History unit:

• View "Minnesota Mining: A New Beginning" (23 minute video)
• Discuss questions, Worksheet 1-B.

Day 4

Continue History unit:

• Introduce Timeline activity, Worksheet 1-C
• Complete Map activity, Worksheet 1-D
• Review video contents and previous lessons

Day 5

Introduce Process unit:

• Introduce "Let's Rock!" poster.
• Discuss questions.

Day 6

Continue Process unit:

• View "Where Steel Begins" (15-minute video).
• Compare video to "Let's Rock!" poster.
• Complete "Let's Rock!" Worksheet 2-A or 2-B.

Day 7

Continue Process unit:

• Introduce and discuss "Reclaiming the Land" poster.
• Complete Worksheet 2-C.
• Introduce class project.
• Complete Part II, Lesson 2 Art and Written Language assessment.

Day 8

Introduce Careers unit:

• Complete "Whistle While You Work" interest assessment, Worksheet 3-A

Day 9

Continue Careers unit:

• Discuss and complete career grid.
• Complete Worksheet 3-B.

Day 10

Continue Careers unit:

• Invite resource speaker.
• Complete Written Assessment: Write a paragraph titled "If I Worked in the Mines."