Playdough Core Sampling

Lesson 1
13 Topics
Intro
Terms to Know
Test Your Knowledge
Lignite 101 Video
Sedimentary Rocks
Supplies
Sedimentary Layering
More Sedimentary Layering
A Swamp Forms
The North Dakota Swampland
The Swamp Dries Up
A Final Sedimentary Layer
Part One Conclusion
Lesson 2
13 Topics
Playdough Core Sampling
Mark the Sampling Grid
Core Sampling
Take a Core Sample
Record your Core Sample
Continue Sampling and Recording
Choose Version A or Version B
Final Report (Version A)
Calculating Profit and Operating Costs (Version B)
Coal Seam Thickness and Overburden Depth
Coal Value Calculator
Final Report
Course Complete
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Playdough Core Sampling Lesson 1 Intro

Intro

Playdough Core Sampling Lesson 1 Intro
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Welcome to the Playdough Core Sampling activity!

 

Today, you’ll learn how coala dark brown to black combustible rock of organic origin formed over millions of years by the partial decomposition of... Read More forms underground. In the second part of this activity, we’ll explore how mining companies locate underground coal deposits and decide where to start mining.

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