Cookie Mining Game Concepts

The video discusses the importance of mining in everyday life, focusing on different mining methods in Utah and the reclamation process. It highlights the economic benefits of mining and introduces a cookie mining game to teach students about mining and reclamation. The game involves buying mining properties, using tools, and reclaiming land, with the goal of making a profit while following specific rules.

What are most of the material goods we use daily made from?

• Recycled materials

• Mined materials

• Organic materials

• Synthetic materials

What is the process of restoring mined land to a natural or economically usable state called?

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

• Reclamation

• Excavation

Which mine in Utah is known for producing copper and gold ore?

• Jewett County Mine

• Carbon County Mine

• Bingham Canyon Mine

• Spore Mountain Mine

What is the main objective of the cookie mining game?

• To eat the cookie as fast as possible

• To mine the most chocolate chips and reclaim the cookie with the largest profit

• To break the cookie into the smallest pieces

• To use the least amount of tools

In the cookie mining game, what is the cost of a flat toothpick?

• $4

• $1

• $2

• $3

How much profit does each mined chocolate chip generate in the cookie mining game?

• $4

• $3

• $2

• $1

What is the penalty for each square covered outside of the original outline during reclamation in the cookie mining game?

• $2

• $1.50

• $1

• $0.50

What is the maximum time allowed for mining a cookie in the game?

• 6 minutes

• 3 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 5 minutes

What happens if a mining tool breaks during the cookie mining game?

• It is no longer usable and a new tool must be purchased

• It can be shared with another student

• It can be repaired

• It can be used with fingers

What is the final rule of the cookie mining game?

• Only the student with the most profit wins

• All students win because they get to eat their cookie

• The student with the least reclamation cost wins

• The student who finishes first wins