Tour Ed Mine May 1 and 2, 2014 Where are we going? Team 1 – Thursday Team 2 – Friday Where are we going? 748 Bull Creek Road Tarentum, PA 15084 This is close to Route 28, and the Kittanning area They are open to the public- Memorial Day through Labor Day; 10:00-4:00

Basic Information All guides are experienced coal miners, educated in mine safety Understand what it is like to be a miner See authentic mining tools and methods from the 1850’s through today Walk into a 1785 log house Museum filled with mining communities goods (Take time to really look closely at the bottles and various articles on display)

Hard Hats Do I have to wear a hard hat? Absolutely! All are required to wear their hard hat at all times. (Both while riding in the coal car and walking in the actual mine) You will ride in the coal car for about a ½ mile journey This is the coal car that will take you 160 feet below the Earth’s surface

What Do I Wear? Layers! We go rain or shine It may be 80 degrees outside The mine temperature, year round is 52-54 degrees We strongly suggest play type clothes with a light jacket, sweater, or hoodie Shoes, walking type and toes covered at all times

What Do I Bring? Packed lunch and one large beverage or two regular size drinks- All disposable items If you bring a camera you are totally responsible for it at all times Sweater/ light jacket/ hoodie

Where and When Do We Eat? We have a large pavilion reserved If it rains it is best to eat there If it is a nice day, we have a very large field for you to picnic under a tree or just relax in the grass All groups will eat when they are finished with their tours, basically you can all wait until everyone has completed the tour or once you are done you may eat-please find out from your teacher

What Does the Day Look Like? Am Homeroom 8:26- Homeroom 9:15, depart for the mine 10:00 arrival, check in, split into groups Homerooms in different areas- 4 groups Mine School Museum Mine Field/ pavilion/ lunch ( safe play area) Return to Marshall by 2:00

Prior to boarding buses, we will begin watching the movie, October Sky. When we return (or at the location), we will discuss Monday’s field trip and continue the movie.

Be Prepared To Ask Questions These men are all real miners- they love to answer questions! How dark is dark? Why is there a Canary in the mine? Did the miners have a salary? Where did they shop for food? Medicine? ???????