Miners Trapped
Questions
1. How far underground are the trapped miners?
2. What caused the accident to occur?
3. What is an `emergency shelter’?
4. Explain how supplies like food and medicine are being delivered to the miners.
5. How have the miners been communicating with people on the surface?
6. Why is it a slow and difficult process to get the miners out?
7. How long do they think the rescue will take?
8. How is NASA getting involved in the rescue?
9. Which two minerals were being mined at the San Jose mine?
10. Brainstorm a list of emotions the trapped miners might be feeling.
2. What caused the accident to occur?
3. What is an `emergency shelter’?
4. Explain how supplies like food and medicine are being delivered to the miners.
5. How have the miners been communicating with people on the surface?
6. Why is it a slow and difficult process to get the miners out?
7. How long do they think the rescue will take?
8. How is NASA getting involved in the rescue?
9. Which two minerals were being mined at the San Jose mine?
10. Brainstorm a list of emotions the trapped miners might be feeling.