During the module Earth Matters you will have used and investigated a variety of areas in science, social issues, the environment, sustainable development and economics.
You have covered several key ideas from the SACSA Senior Years Science strands.
In particular we hope you have gained:
- A knowledge of the huge range of products available that use minerals
- An understanding of the origin of raw materials used to produce the materials you most need
- An understanding of how minerals are converted into metals
- An understanding that the properties of the materials that make them useful to be used for your needs
- An understanding of the extent of Australia’s mineral wealth
- An appreciation of sustainable development and whether we need to review our lifestyle
- An understanding of the triple bottom line
- An increased ability to research a wide and varied range of minerals related information
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