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This is a YouTube video of what it looks like in the mines and what the miners actually do. It shows the equipment used and how they move the equipment form place to place.

This clip can get long and boring to watch, but I think it's interesting what the inside of mines look like and what the miners actually do. I'm wondering the hearing lose that must occur for the workers?

Minnesota mining history. Information on MN mines

All about mining in the US. Contains an on going rotation of current news in the mining industry. Provides a nice resource of mining history and tourism links across the country.

Examine Primary sources to learn about mining in MN history.  Also see http://www.mnhs.org/school/classroom/communities/teachers/index.html to find teacher resources like worksheets & answer keys. 

MN mining by mning.

It gives a great overview of mining in MN, past, present and future.

DNR report on PolyMet project to mine in MN.

MN mining

WIM was founded in 1972 in Denver, Colorado, by several women whose intent was to facilitate education about the mining industry.

Can we verify any parts of this story?

Hearing loss in mines is on the rise, but workers have different protection for different levels

I thought it was interesting to know what how much hearing is lost because of working in the mines. Still looking for better statistics.

The Town That Was is a documentary film of Centralia, Pennsylvania, a once thriving mining town until 1962 when the ming caught fire and continued burning until the mid 1980s.

I thought this was a great documentary. They talk about the governments lack of help with the town's mine fire. Instead of the fire being put out soon, it lasted for many, many years destroying the town in the meantime.

How Green Was My Valley is a story about a Welch coal mining family told through the eyes of the youngest boy.

It was a pretty interesting story. Somewhat similar to our story Out of This Furnace. It was a little slow but thats kinda how old movies are. I don't think you could make a movie exciting about living in a coal mining family.

This book is a must have for parents and teachers alike! The author dedicated this book to her daughter that has been diagnosed with ADHD. The challenges of being a child whose life is sometimes so hard and the struggles of a parent trying to make the best out of both positive and not-so-positive moments in daily life are shared. I will admit I had tears when I read it, and I feel in our profession we will deal with children just like this little girl. Most importantly, we will need to find a way to help this child have the best day possible each and every day.

This page also has a kids page. Its not very high-tech but does have some useful information. http://www.msha.gov/KIDS/KIDSHP.HTM