1. 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

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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?
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