Online Geography Resources

Starter

Activities

The aim of this lesson:

• to appreciate the value and scale of mining/quarrying operations
• to develop 'describe' skills
• to develop Google Maps skills - adding descriptions and placemarks
• to develop focused online research skills

Think and Write

Quick research task - what is the difference between Placer, Kimberite and Lamproite? What search query did you use to find the necessary information?

Describe the global distribution of diamond deposits. Imagine there are 3 marks available for your answer.

Research and Write

1. Ensure you are logged into a Google account with access to Google Maps
2. Click 'View The Value of Rocks in a larger map'
3. Click one the three dots to access a further list of options.
4. Click 'Copy map'.
5. Now when you click on any of the 6 placemarks you can edit them and add information to their descriptions

Edit each of descriptions to add the following information:

• What resource is being mined?
• Add an 'amazing' fact about the mine - size, depth, amount of material that has been removed, value of the material removed.

Extension exercise - add an additional two placemarks for mines or quarries in your country of residence.

Review