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Students investigate the economical concept of resources and their usefulness. This is done with candy to determine if the resource can meet the demand for more. The lesson provides opportunities for a diverse population of students. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore resources such as water, trees, corn, soy and others. They research why resources are important to humans and how they are used. Students examine why some resources are scarce and write down the conclusions made. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students describe the role of specific communities in the development of the region, using a variety of community resources, such as libraries, museums, and county historians. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify current issues related to natural resources. They research a natural resource in selected countries of Africa, Asia, and the Southwest Pacific and write a report of their findings. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students differentiate among natural, human, and capital resources. They sort pictures of resources into appropriate categories. In addition, they read the Ox Cart Man and relate it to productive resources. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use the internet to research the amount of natural resources in a specific area on Earth. In groups, they locate the supply of each natural resource on a map in that area and what can be done to reduce their usage. They also discuss how natural resources are not equally distributed throughout the globe. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students create AIDS resource booklets. They discuss the topic of AIDS and how a resource booklet can help victims of AIDS in their areas. They research websites, interview community resources they have located and organize their notes. They use MS Word to create their booklets. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students identify the characteristics of renewable and nonrenewable resources. In groups, they create a brochure showing the benefits of the resource and summarize any important information. They share their ideas with the class. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students participate in an activity about the unequal distribution of resources throughout the world. In groups, they determine the consequences of the unequal distribution. They identify examples of conflict and cooperation among countries. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students define the terms renewable and nonrenewable resources and examine the impact they have on the environment. They develop a class list of natural resources, watch a short video clip, and identify the natural resources in the song "America, the Beautiful." Students read the "Amazing Facts" handout and conduct a Green Audit of their own home. Full Review »
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