Classroom Applications of Mineral Exploration, Mining, Mineral Recovery, and Use

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TESI Class 4 2005 Schedule

Subject to Change: Revised June 23, 2005

TESI 4
July 17 through July 29, 2005

HEADQUARTERS - A.E. SEAMAN MINERAL MUSEUM
5th Floor Electrical Energy Resources Center (EERC)
Phone: 906-487-2572
Museum Public Hours 9 am to 4:30 pm weekdays; Sat. & Sun. noon to 5 pm

Week 1

Sunday, July 17

6:30PM to WELCOME BACK AND ORIENTATION, Memorial Union Building, Red Metal Room
8:30PM

Monday, July 18

7:45AM LEAVE FOR CALEDONIA MINE
REFLECTION ON EXPERIENCE

11:00AM CALEDONIA MINE SAFETY AND PROCEDURES (TESI 4 and 5)

12:00PM LUNCH

1:00PM BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD TESI4 and TESI5

1:30PM CALEDONIA MINE UNDERGROUND REORIENTATION

2:45PM INTRODUCTION TO MINE PROJECT

4:30PM TEAM BUILDING AND PROJECT TASKING

EVENING DINNER AT THE MINE

Tuesday, July 19

7:45AM LEAVE FOR CALEDONIA MINE
WHITE PINE FIELD TRIP

LUNCH LUNCH

1:00PM BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD

1:30PM WHITE PINE FIELD TRIP CONTINUED

EVENING DINNER AT THE MINE

Wednesday, July 20

8:00AM CALEDONIA MINE PROJECT (on campus)

9:45AM 15 MINUTE BREAK

10:00AM CALEDONIA MINE PROJECT TEAM MEETINGS

11:30AM BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD

12:00PM LUNCH

1:00PM to TIME FOR POSTER PREPARATION AND/OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
4:00PM PLAN

5:00PM DINNER

7:00PM to POSTER SESSION FOR SHARING WITH FELLOW TESI4 PARTICIPITANTS
8:30PM

Thursday, July 21

7:00AM EMPIRE IRON MINE FIELD TRIP

~12:00PM LUNCH

~1:00PM BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD

1:30PM EMPIRE IRON MINE TAILINGS AND REPUBLIC WETLANDS

EVENING DINNER AT VAN RIPER STATE PARK

Friday, July 22

7:45AM LEAVE
TALKING CIRCLE
CALEDONIA MINE COLLECTING AND METHODS REVIEW

12:30PM LUNCH
PICK UP JOURNALS

~1:30PM CALEDONIA MINE COMPETITION BETWEEN TESI4 and TESI5
RETURN JOURNALS

EVENING DINNER AT THE MINE

Saturday, July 23
FREE DAY

Optional CALEDONIA FAMILY DAY

Sunday, July 24
FREE DAY

Optional – Visit Red Metal Minerals (Tamarack) Preparation Facility and Sales (on your own)
6:30 to 8:30 pm (TESI 4and TESI 5)

Week 2 (Week 3 of TESI5)

Monday, July 25

7:45AM LEAVE FOR CALEDONIA MINE
TALKING CIRCLE
CALEDONIA MINE PROJECT

12:00PM LUNCH

1:00PM BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD

1:30PM CALEDONIA MINE PROJECT

EVENING- DINNER AT THE MINE

Tuesday, July 26

8:00AM FOUNDRY AND RECYCLING

9:30AM 15 MINUTE BREAK

11:45PM LUNCH

12:45PM BRIDGE TO THE TEACHING WORLD

1:15PM FOUNDRY AND RECYCLING

2:30PM 15 MINUTE BREAK

5:00PM DINNER

7:00PM POSTER PRESENTATIONS BY TESI4 TO TESI5

Wednesday, July 27

8:00AM CALEDONIA MINE PROJECT (on campus)

9:45AM 15 MINUTE BREAK

11:30PM PLANNING FOR SYNTHESIS

12:00PM LUNCH

1:00PM TIME FOR WRITING OF GROUP SECTION

5:00PM DINNER

Thursday, July 28

8:00AM EDUCATIONAL USE OF MUSEUMS

9:30AM 15 MINUTE BREAK

11:00AM MICHIGAN TECH – AN OVERVIEW AND TOUR

12:00PM LUNCH

1:00PM CALEDONIA MINE PROJECT PRESENTATIONS AND SYNTHESIS
PICK UP JOURNALS

2:30PM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN DISCUSSION

3:00PM TIME FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMPLETION

6:00PM BANQUET AND AWARDS, Memorial Union Building, Ballroom A

Friday, July 29

8:00AM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PRESENTATIONS AND EVALUATION
TURN IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
RETURN JOURNALS

DISMISS AT NOON