1. Teacher Guide This lesson is designed to teach kids to ask a critical thinking question that you can’t just put into a search box to solve. To do that, we encourage them with smaller questions that search can help them answer. Make sure that you read the notes for each slide: they not only give you teaching tips but also provide answers and hints so you can help the kids if they are having trouble. Remember, you can always send feedback to the Bing in the Classroom team at BingInTheClassroom@Microsoft.com. You can learn more about the program at bing.com/classroom and follow the daily lessons on our Partners In Learning site. BingInTheClassroom@Microsoft.combing.com/classroomPartners In Learning site Want to extend today’s lesson? Consider using Skype in the Classroom to arrange for your class to chat with another class in today’s location. And if you are using Windows 8, you can also use the Bing apps to learn more about this location and topic; the Travel and News apps in particular make great teaching tools.Skype in the Classroom Ja'Dell Davis is a Los Angeles native who currently divides her time between New York City and Madison, Wisconsin. She is currently a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, pursing a PhD in Sociology. Ja’Dell previously taught high school in Philadelphia public schools, and implemented college access and academic enrichment programming in Chester, Pennsylvania and New York City in Manhattan’s Lower East Side neighborhood. Ja’Dell received her B.A. from Swarthmore College with a special major in History and Educational Studies, and a minor in Black Studies. She completed her M.S.Ed in Secondary School Education at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to her studies and work in the education field, Ja’Dell is a dancer, musician, avid people watcher, and Scrabble enthusiast. This lesson is designed to teach the Common Core State Standard: Reading: Informational Text CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.1CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.1Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.2CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.2Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.4CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

2. What are the benefits and drawbacks of mining practices? © Sergio Ballivian/Tandem Stills + Motion

3. Most of the towns on or near the San Juan Mountain range in southwest Colorado began as mining camps in the 19 th and early 20 th centuries. These days, the major gold and silver mines have been shuttered and the region now embraces its status as a destination for nature lovers. Summer’s end doesn’t put a damper on tourism in the area, as ski resorts take advantage of the snowfall that covers the region, starting in late autumn. Of course, for a few weeks, the aspen forests offer a splash of fall color before giving over entirely to winter’s blanket of white. What are the benefits and drawbacks of mining practices?

4. 1 Map Search Find the location of the San Juan Mountain Range, and the cite of former gold and silver mines. 2 Web SearchWhat is the purpose of mining? 3 Web Search What are two major mines around the world? What does the mine produce? 4 Web SearchWhat do web sources cite as the benefits of mines? 5 Web SearchWhat do web sources cite as the drawbacks of mines? What are the benefits and drawbacks of mining practices?

5. 5 Minutes What are the benefits and drawbacks of mining practices?

6. 1 Map Search Find the location of the San Juan Mountain Range, and the cite of former gold and silver mines. 2 Web SearchWhat is the purpose of mining? 3 Web Search What are two major mines around the world? What does the mine produce? 4 Web SearchWhat do web sources cite as the benefits of mines? 5 Web SearchWhat do web sources cite as the drawbacks of mines? What are the benefits and drawbacks of mining practices?

7. 1 Map Search Find the location of the San Juan Mountain Range, and the cite of former gold and silver mines. What are the benefits and drawbacks of mining practices?

8. 2 Web SearchWhat is the purpose of mining? What are the benefits and drawbacks of mining practices?

9. 3 Web Search What are two major mines around the world? What does the mine produce? What are the benefits and drawbacks of mining practices?

10. 4 Web SearchWhat do web sources cite as the benefits of mines? What are the benefits and drawbacks of mining practices?

11. 5 Web SearchWhat do web sources cite as the drawbacks of mines? What are the benefits and drawbacks of mining practices?