Public Education

Western Coal: A Good Neighbor

An educational CD for all ages

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Exciting New Educational Opportunity

Utilizing digital material developed by RMCMI in 2006 (and updated in 2007), our Public Education Program has developed proactive, educational, "computerized" kiosk on the theme: "Coal: A Good Neighbor." Components of this (10 ft x 10 ft x 2 ft) exhibit include:

• An interactive monitor and overhead screen presentation - so the entire family can see what is on the computer (i.e., the large, flat screen above the monitor will display the same image that is on the computer)
• Automatic kiosk activation (when a person stands in front of the exhibit)
• A Main Menu with multiple choices to locations on the computer. Topics such as The Importance of Electricity, History of Coal Mining, Where Does Coal Come From, Affordable Energy, Mine Safety Concerns, Mining Technologies, Mine Land Reclamation and The Future of Coal are outlined

This exhibit is the prototype of about 10 units to be built and installed in museums in RMCMIss eight states - in cooperation with local mining associations.

The prototype display was unveiled at the June 2007 RMCMI Convention at Copper Mountain, Colorado. People can now see the exhibit at the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum in Leadville - where the kiosk is part of the expanded Coal Rooms.

Another public education "first" - a PowerPoint presentation is available on our website that can be downloaded and used when you give talks to your local schools, Rotary, Scouts, etc. It is the same information that is presented on the kiosk.

For more information on the interactive, educational kiosk, contact Guy Johnson (303-969-0365) or GPJ222@aol.com.
 

Taste of Colorado

Guy Johnson (on right) and many volunteers work in the Colorado Exhibit Foundation mining tent at the Taste of Colorado during the Labor Day Weekend. Exhibits include an extensive array of teacher materials and displays by mining companies and organizations telling the public about the benefits of mining. Over 20,000 people go through the tent every year.

"Earth Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens & Chatfield Nature Preserve"

A Proactive Public Education Project

Families with children, the elderly and civic minded people tend to be the voters in this country. Thus, to help educate voters about "The Importance of Mining and Minerals to a Strong America,' the Colorado Mining Exhibit Foundation targeted an opportunity at Denver's Earth Day Celebration. Cooperating with other like organizations, the April Earth Day project had the theme "Learn About Colorado's Natural Resources." With two dozen volunteers, it was another successful outreach for people to receive free information on Colorado's natural resources and reclamation successes.