8th Grade Science Guide

8.4 Natural Resources 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 4

8.4.1 Phenomena: Mineral Distribution

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can make inferences and ask questions about resource distribution as I review maps of resources around the world.

●​ Students will be show several maps of mineral distribution. They will draft questions and make observations about the trends.

●​ Diamond Mines of the World Map ●​ Coal Deposits of the World Map ●​ Ground Water of the World Map

Activity: Great Diamond Hoax

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can explain the uneven distribution of mineral, energy, and groundwater resources based on geologic processes that change the surface of the Earth.

●​ Students read the Great Diamond Hoax story and generate questions about where diamonds and other gems should be found. ●​ Extend and discuss why coal resources might be plentiful in central Utah but scarce in northern utah.

●​ The Great Diamond Hoax story

Activity: What are Natural Resources?

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ Students will explore natural resources and generate a definition of a natural resource by creating a mind map model of materials that make up the structure of an object.

●​ Lesson Plan

●​ I can identify what natural resources are and list categories of natural resources.

Activity: Mining Game - Uneven Distribution of Resources

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can explain that

●​ Students play a mining

●​ Lesson Plan

resources are unevenly distributed around the world.

game that models uneven resource distribution.