Welcome to Out of the Rock
Welcome to the Out of the Rock teacher support page. Here, participants will find resources to support and extend workshop learning. For additional inquiries or assistance, please contact your program manager, Jeana Bonner.
Workshop Registration
Click here to register for the Out of the Rock Workshop.
Out of the Rock Curriculum
Click here to view the Out of the Rock curriculum.
Games
Click here to access games for your students.
FAQs
The Out of the Rock Workshop is an exciting way for kindergarten through eighth-grade teachers to enhance knowledge of rocks and minerals through hands-on activities!
The Idaho Mining Association will provide the following to 2019 participants:
- A two day workshop
- A stipend to assist rock and mineral education in the classroom
- Rock and mineral lessons, Rock Music CD, rock posters, gold panning kit and rock and mineral kit with testing supplies and rock samples
- An Idaho City field trip
Click here for the Parent Letter to forward to parents or post on your website.
Click here for the Lesson Plan Assignment
Click here for Out of the Rock Correlations
Did you know that 65 different minerals are required to produce a modern computer? Mining gives us metals, sand, gravel, industrial materials, oil, coal and natural gas that we need to maintain our quality of life. The U.S. mining industry also contributes around 80 billion dollars to the economy! Visit the following sites for more mining information, videos and activities.
Click here to learn more about the mines in Idaho.
Visit the Idaho Department of Lands to learn about Idaho’s mining industry.
Click here to learn about Idaho’s mining history.
Click here for mining fact sheets.
Visit the National Mining Administration and The United States Department of Energy to learn about mining in the United States.