Roundup Rockhounds (November 20, 2006)

In co-operation with AME BC, the Mineral Resources Education Program of BC will once again be involving elementary and secondary students and their teachers in Mineral Exploration Roundup 2007. We are expecting more than 120 students to attend Roundup 2007 as special delegates after working on mineral resources units with their teachers this fall. While attending Roundup, the students will participate in a full day of learning opportunities, including a Trade Show treasure hunt, gold panning with Yukon Dan, listening to exploration geologists speak about their exciting work, and talking with delegates and exhibitors to learn about the variety of careers and opportunities available in the mineral exploration and mining sector.

In addition to the students attending the conference, the Mineral Resources Education Program of BC will also bring student artwork to showcase as the centerpieces at the AME BC Awards Night. There will also be a silent auction during the reception and dinner to raise funds for the program, which is a charitable organization.

The Mineral Resources Education Program of BC is a partnership program between teachers and the minerals industry in BC. It was created to assist teachers in their development of educational materials to support teaching about minerals, mining and geoscience in the classroom. The program’s goals are to foster a well-informed public through school education based on accurate and balanced minerals information, and to stimulate young peoples’ interest in minerals industry careers. To learn more about the Mineral Resources Education Program of BC, please visit www.bcminerals.ca.