Grade Range
Kindergarten - 2nd
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students identify the types of natural resources. They explain the difference between weather and climate. They practice using a rain gauge and reading a thermometer. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

Students explain how the availability of natural resources has affected human settlement patterns. They recognize the interactions of human populations on environments and compare the growth of two ancient cities in relation to natural resources. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students use maps of regions to identify latitudinal resources associated with the biomes, and human development. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students examine what natural resources are used to make everyday products. They describe the process the resources go through before they come to the consumer. They research a state and focus on its natural resources. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students research how alternative sources were used during World War II when regular resources became scarce. They examine women's roles and the effects of a changed workforce and new technology on the standard of living in the US. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th - 6th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students examine how an apple is sliced and discuss how the Earth is like the apple, in which its resources are limited. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th - 8th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

Students examine the effects of economic development on Australia's natural resources. They discover the impact on geography when humans change the environment. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students review information and characteristics of a businessperson. They work in teams, become a business for the day and practice decision making skills. They create a product from a given resource and make a report about their product. Full Review »

[PDF] Resources
Grade Range
2nd - 3rd
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students watch a video in which they tour a factory. While viewing the video, they take notes on the types of resources they see and group them according to natural, human or capital resources. They discover the difference between consumers and producers and goods and services. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th - 6th
Rating
Rated 1.0/5 Stars.

This is not a lesson plan. This documents lists teacher resources and references for teaching Agriculture in the state of California. Different organizations are listed, as well as publications and movies. With each resource, a description is given. Also, contact information is listed for these resources. Full Review »