Resource Extraction Proposal: Choosing the Best Mining Site

Description: In this final assessment, students will select a mining location and justify their choice with evidence. The assessment is divided into multiple sections across five class periods. Over three periods, students will conduct research in their lab groups. In the final two periods, they will individually write their proposals.
Created by: Patricia Miller
Subject: HS: Earth and Space Sciences
Subtopic: Human Sustainability
Standard: HS-ESS3-2: Cost-Benefit Ratio Design Solutions
Resource: Assessment / Study Guide
Shared: 01/03/2025
Format: File
For non-commercial educational use under a: Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

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