Exploring the Concept. 1  Provide the materials to the students. 2  Instruct students to cover their desktops with paper. 3  Have students examine the sugar cubes with the magnifying glasses. Students should record their observations on the observation sheet provided. They can either draw or describe the sugar cubes.
Gold is a precious metal used around the world in jewelry, electronics and even dentistry. Extraction of gold requires mining for it beneath the Earth's surface. Mining for gold has some negative effects, including erosion, the use of cyanide, loss of biodiversity and disruption of indigenous communities. Erosion Erosion can strip away much needed soil.
The effects of mining coal on the environment. There are 2 ways to mine coal â Strip Mining and Underground Mining â both ways have their own impact to the environment and health. We know it but coal is such a cheap energy source that we donât want to let go of it. The negative effects of coal mining cannot be disputed: Destruction of Landscapes and Habitats: Strip mining also known as surface mining, involves the stripping away of earth and rocks to reach the coal underneath.