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 * Natural Resource Use Tasks**

1. Choose one mineral resource from [] and use this site as a starting point to discover more about the resource in order to:


 * describe its uses
 * identify major deposits in Australia and the rest of the world
 * idenifiy any environmental issues associated with your chosen mineral

Record this information in your workbooks/laptops.

2. What the following clip from the CSIRO:

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Create a mindmap which represents the concepts, opinions and approaches associated with natural resource use portrayed in the clip. Make the Aboriginal approach to natural resource use a particular focus.

3. In groups of four read the following articles (1 person per article):

Coorey, P. (2012, April 11). Beef up mining tax: AWU. //The Sydney Morning Herald//. Retrieved April 18, 2012 from []

Daily Bludge. (2012). //Facts and Myths about the Mining Tax//. Retrieved April 18, 2012 from []

Taylor, D. (2012, April 17). Forrest: Government’s mining tax strategy ‘duplicitous.’ //PM//. Retrieved April 18, 2012 from []

Thornton, H. (2010, May 21) Super-profit tax will damage Australia’s ‘safe for business’ reputation. //The Australian//, Retrieved April 18, 2012 from []

Once you've read the article share it with your group considering:


 * the main opinion(s) represented regarding the tax
 * the source of those opinions
 * the media source - is it a reliable source or is there significant bias?

Once you have all shared, formulate and discuss your own opinions regarding the tax.

4. Explore the challenges of using natural resources in a sustainable way by playing //ElectoCity// []


 * What were the major challenges of the game?**

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