Uneven Distribution of Natural Resources Reading

Use this uneven distribution of natural resources reading to teach students about why natural resources are distributed unevenly across the globe. This is the perfect activity to start NGSS MS-ESS3-1!

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The INFORMATIONAL TEXT covers:

• Renewable vs. non-renewable resources
• Natural resources are not evenly distributed across Earth
• Causes of uneven distribution of natural resources
• Effects of uneven distribution

The WORKSHEET asks only text-dependent questions, so no prior knowledge is required.

Teacher Notes:

• ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.
• Please note that this distribution of natural resources reading is not editable.
• A link to a Google Slides version of this document is included in the downloadable PDF.
• NGSS Standard: MS-ESS3-1
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Related Standards:

• NGSS MS-ESS3-1: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth’s mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the result of past and current geoscience processes.
• NGSS MS-ESS3-4: Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth’s systems.