On Monday we went to the Brunner Mine Site.
The first thing we learnt was how coal forms and how they mined coal.
We answered coal forms. First it needs to be in a swampy place then it forms due to low oxygen. Then they screen the coal to different sizes then they load it in to chutes.
Then we walked around the site. First we found the coke oven. This is where they put little bits of coal in the oven. Then they put the oven on lukewarm. The coal changes into something that does not look like coal and it can burn hot enough to melt steel.
Then we went to the cemetery.
There were 33 in the mass grave,
then there were 2 miners buried with their
family (in that cemetery).
Hello Sebastian, I am Leotina from GTS. I would like to buddy up with you so we can exchange our learning through our blog.
ReplyDeleteHi Sebastian, what a detailed post. You have shared some interesting facts about your learning at the Brunner Mine Site. What was your favourite activity? I enjoyed watching you dress up an pose for photographs portraying scenes from our class novel. Next time it would be great if you could explain the purpose of the trip to your blog readers so they understand what we are learning about in class.
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