Uneven Distribution of Natural Resources Lab MS-ESS3-1

Description

Your students will love learning about the uneven distribution of natural resources with these engaging activities. Easy to follow and fun to use and teach. This lab is specially designed to align with the NGSS Middle School MS-ESS3-1 standard “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”.

A google classroom distance learning version is also included so you’re all set whether you have face to face classes or have to teach remotely. You can relax and teach knowing that you’ve got this covered.

Topics covered include:

• Uneven distribution of coal, copper, groundwater, natural and shale gas
• That the uneven distributions of the Earth’s mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the results of past and current geologic processes.
• Type and distribution of mineral, energy, and groundwater.
• Evidence for the past and current geologic processes (e.g., volcanic activity, sedimentary processes) that have resulted in the formation of each of the given resources.
• The ways in which the extraction of each type of resource by humans changes how much and where more of that resource can be found.

Science Stations allows the students to collect data and infer weather patterns.

• ► Tech It – Students will use an online simulation to explore the distribution of a natural resource.

• ► Analyze It – at this station the students will analyze graphs on global fossil fuel consumption and reserves.

• ► Read It – the students read about the causes of the uneven distribution of a natural resource.

• ► Infer It – students are shown sheets with diagrams of the uneven distribution of copper. The questions on the station sheet will ask them to make inferences from these diagrams.

• ► Graph It – students will make a graph to show the data of a natural resource and answer questions based on the graph.

• ► Illustrate It – students are given data showing the uneven distribution of coal in the U.S. They will create an infographic based on the data.

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