AZventure Expeditionary Learning Series

Bisbee: What Made a “Company Town?”
October 13, 2007
Departs from Tucson
(This workshop is full. A waiting list is available.)

What natural resources helped build Bisbee into a thriving city? How were those resources managed? What happened to Bisbee — and what does its future hold? Explore a “company town” off the beaten path in southeastern Arizona. Enjoy “geology-on-the-bus,” visit a copper mine, and learn how copper prices are integrally linked to Arizona’s economy.

Focus
Geology, copper mining and refining, economics, environmental impacts, careers, inquiry

Learning Outcomes and Indicators
By participating in this study tour, learners will:

• Understand the role of natural resources in the economic development of an area by citing historical events that led to the “boom and bust” of Bisbee.
• Investigate the role of copper mining in Arizona by analyzing historical and contemporary documents.
• Recognize the importance of earth science education by identifying various aspects of our lives directly affected by geology and earth science.
• Explore diverse career opportunities in the mining industry by participating in cooperative learning activities.

Register
(This workshop is full. A waiting list is available.)