A quick comprehension check on the environment and natural resources from 1968 to 1980.

The course of industrialization and migration of society forced a shift within the natural world. Through context, writing assignments, reports, articles, visual materials, and bibliographical resources this unit dives into the question,...

Discusses how the the natural resources of the world are being depleted at an alarming rate, and that humans depend on them for their survival. Elaborates on four main causes of resource depletion, and initiatives that could help to...

A slideshow and a short quiz on natural resources, the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and the impact humans have on the Earth's natural resources.

NRI is an organization that advances research and education for the management of natural and human resources. Find articles, links, and publications on this topic.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identifies renewable and nonrenewable resources based on the rate at which humans use a resource. Natural resources, such as water, oxygen, and soil, are supplied by...

Learn about natural resources, both renewable and nonrenewable, and the impact humans have on the natural world.

In this activity, young scholars learn about natural resources. They sort materials into two categories, whether it is natural or if it has been changed by humans.

This is a lesson that deals with scarcity during WWII. Natural, human, and capital resources are discussed.

A unit that teaches the difference between goods and services, the difference between producers and consumers, the difference between human, natural, and capital resources, and the difference between bartering/trading and buying/selling....

The North won the Civil War in large part due to its superior resources. In this instructional activity students will learn the difference between capital resources, human capital, and natural resources. They will investigate and compare...

Assessment templates, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work that directly address standard MS-ESS3-4: human consumption of natural resources.

This site, from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, explains the effects that humans have had on Chesapeake Bay. It explores the changes in the bay that have occurred over time.

The depletion of the world's natural resources threatens the very survival of humans. This article discusses the causes and consequences of our overuse of natural resources, projections for our future, and what types of solutions are...

During this lesson plan students will have the opportunity to research, analyze, and collect data on how the natural environment influenced the Native Americans long ago, and how it still influences us today. Using information gathered...

From Primary source images and informational text learn about the natural and human-driven resources and land use in California and how they have contributed to the growth of California.

Point of View is television's longest running showcase for independent non-fiction films. This particular feature provides insight regarding alternative means of energy, transport, and the consumption of natural resources. Video, games,...

Media-rich site address the ongoing conflicts in Jerusalem, Israel and the limitations of natural resources throughout Egypt due to the nation's dependence upon the Nile River. Understand the relationship between human identity and...

This website focuses on productive resources which are divided into three categories, natural, human, and capital.

Begins with a description of a case of missing plant nutrients that have been affecting Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. Lists some of the benefits to humans of the natural resources in such a park. Then explains the...

This site has information about the settlement patterns of the Native People of California based on the location and availability of resources.

Lists Ohio and federal hunting laws for small game, including dove, squirrel, grouse, rabbit, pheasant, quail and other small game.

Media-rich site that explores North America. The first part of this workshop focuses on the general human behavior in urban settings looking for and interpreting those patterns. The second portion draws attention to urban issues such as...

This site is an excellent instructional activity in which students explore the economic interdependence shared between the United States and Chile. Students will learn about the products imported from Chile and determine the reasons for...