Energy and Mines 10, 20, 30
Explore the uses of potash and the impact of potash mining on local communities.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | Examine the historical impact of the discovery of major deposits on the use of potash in society. |
| (b) | Identify the current major uses of potash. |
| (c) | Investigate how potash (potassium) fertilizers affect plant development. |
| (d) | Identify possible secondary raw materials (e.g., rare earth elements and leonhardite) found with potash. |
| (e) | Describe uses of Saskatchewan potash by-products (e.g., tailings as road salt). |
| (f) | Compare the grade of Saskatchewan potash to that of potash produced in other countries. |
| (g) | Discuss the economic and social impact, both positive and negative, of the potash mining industry on communities, families and individuals including First Nations and Métis peoples. |
| (h) | Describe the effect of a potash mine on a specific Saskatchewan community. |
| (i) | Explore community views on the impact (e.g., social, economic and environmental) of the potash industry on families and local communities. |
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