The document outlines group assignments for exploring various computer parts, including monitors and circuitry, and instructs each group to identify relevant minerals and metals. It emphasizes understanding the properties, formation, and environmental implications of these materials, particularly regarding electronic waste. The task also includes hypothesizing suitable minerals for other electronics and addressing global waste issues.

1. GROUND RULES

2. Assign the following computer parts for
each group to work on:
Group 1: computer monitor
Group 2: computer chip
Group 3: computer circuitry
Group 4: computer case
Group 5: electrical cords

3. 1. Identify the minerals and metals used to build
the computer component
2. Identify the properties of each mineral/metal
that makes it useful to the function of that
computer part.
3. Select one specific mineral/metal from the
computer part. Discuss how the mineral is
formed (what are the ore minerals and the
most realistic origin of the ore resource)

4. 4. Based on the list, hypothesize what
minerals would be useful for another
electronic item (television, media player,
mobile phone, etc.)
5. Discuss environmental implications of
disposing outdated computer equipment.
Should it be landfilled? Why is computer
waste one of the biggest waste issues
facing the world? Discuss the global
implications of computer waste.