Natural Resources Article and Worksheet

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In this activity, students will:

• READ an article about the top 10 natural resources people use all the time.
  They’ll learn about where they’re found, their basic properties, and how they are used. Resources featured include copper, soil, oil, water, aluminum, etc.
• ANSWER QUESTIONS on a corresponding worksheet. All of the information comes directly from the text, so no prior knowledge is required.

Teacher Notes:

• Makes a great natural resources sub plan!
• Please note that this resource is not editable.
• A link to a Google Slides version of this document is included in the downloadable PDF.
• NGSS Standard: MS-ESS3-1
• Answer keys are always included.
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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-ESS3-3: Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.