The Lime Capital
Students will learn about the history and development of the quarry industry in the Beachville area. They will understand the benefits of using natural resources, like limestone, in producing products we use daily. Students will examine how the development of machinery and the mining process has harmed the environment by digging deep underground. They will learn how quarrying has affected the environment by focusing on deforestation and pollution, thus understanding human activity’s impact on the local environment. Students will think critically about how they can help protect the environment for the future and form a sense of belonging in the places they reside in.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn about quarry industry history and its role in the Beachville District
- Students will learn how early limestone extraction processes differ from present-day mining.
- Students will critically analyze the environmental impacts of quarrying and the importance of preserving natural resources through rehabilitation.
- The program activities will provide students with a creative learning environment where they can learn through hands-on experience.
Curriculum Connections
Grade 7: Science & Technology
Understanding Life Systems: Interactions in the Environment; Understanding Earth and Space Systems: Heat in the Environment
Grade 8: Science & Technology
Understanding Earth and Space Systems: Water Systems
Grade 7: Geography
Physical Patterns in the Changing World; Natural Resources Around the World: Use and Sustainability
Grade 8: Geography
Global Settlement: Patterns and Sustainability