Natural Resource Mining This activity will help you meet these educational goals: Content Standards—You will research on a local natural resource mined in your region. Inquiry - You will conduct online research in which you will collect information, and communicate your results in written form. 21st Century Skills—You will employ online tools for research and analysis, and communicate effectively. Directions Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question, and check your answers. At the end of the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work. Activity Write a short essay on a local natural resource that is mined in your region and the uses that come from this mineral. List ways in which the environment is affected by resource extraction.