Programming Details: 30 Minutes

Modern mining is about extracting resources while minimizing environmental impact and being good neighbours. Keeping stakeholders satisfied requires compromise and care. In this program, participants step into the role of operating a company for themselves. Will their perspectives change when their roles change? This question and more will be explored through our game of Stakeholders.

Area of Focus:

• The business of mining, mining & society

What your students will see and do:

• Through gameplay, students will take on the role of operating a mine and addressing real-world derived issues in an effort to keep their mine operational

Big Ideas:

• Grade 5/6: Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada.
• Grade 9: The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.