The Pike River Mine Explosion

 Predictions-

What do I think I know about this disaster?

All I think I know about this disaster is that it happened in a mine, a few people were killed, it was an explosion and it happened in 2010 

What do I think I will find out about this disaster?

I think I will find out the death toll, what caused the explosion and what happened to the place after

Reading Comprehension-

1. Where is the Pike River mine?

Where coal was first discovered  

2. When did mining at the Pike River mine begin? 

In November, 2008

3. How many men were inside the mine when the explosion occurred?

31 men were inside at that moment 

4. How many men escaped?

Only two of them survived 

5. Why were robots sent into the mine?

Because it was too dangerous for humans to go in

6. What decision did Jacinda Adern make and announce in 2019?

She promised to unseal and re-enter the mine

My Notes-

Video 1

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/05/pike-river-timeline-from-the-first-explosion-to-the-re-entry.html

• Killed 29 men
• Still burnt
• Full safety measures
• The portal
• 30m mark

Video 2 

• Safety issues 
• These times mines don't blow up
• Preventable 
• Signs bad ventilation 
• Gas issues

Poster-

Reflection-

• What am I learning?

I am learning about the Pike River mine explosion disaster

• How does this work show my learning?

This post shows my learning since it has written information 

• What am I wondering as a result of this learning?

I am wondering who discovered the first coal at the mine

• Looking back at my predictions, what did I get right, what was different and why?

When I looked back at my predictions, all I wrote down was answered