Where Do Your Possessions Come From?
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/16/g68/possess.html
A lesson plan for grades 6–7 Science and Social Studies
It’s important for geography students to learn about the Earth’s natural resources and the ways that people use these resources. It’s also important for students to recognize that there are always environmental and human impacts related to the resource extraction process. In this lesson, provided by National Geographic, students will learn about the activities involved in producing their own belongings, and gain an understanding of and appreciation for the Earth’s natural resources.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Science (2005)
Grade 6
- Goal 3: The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
- Objective 3.06: Evaluate ways in which human activities have affected Earth's pedosphere and the measures taken to control the impact:
- Vegetative cover.
- Agriculture.
- Land use.
- Nutrient balance.
- Soil as a vector.
- Objective 3.06: Evaluate ways in which human activities have affected Earth's pedosphere and the measures taken to control the impact:
Grade 7
- Goal 3: The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the atmosphere.
- Objective 3.04: Evaluate how humans impact air quality including:
- Air quality standards
- Point and non-point sources of air pollution in North Carolina.
- Financial and economic trade-offs.
- Local air quality issues.
- Objective 3.04: Evaluate how humans impact air quality including:
Grade 8
- Goal 3: The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the hydrosphere.
- Objective 3.07: Describe how humans affect the quality of water:
- Point and non-point sources of water pollution in North Carolina.
- Possible effects of excess nutrients in North Carolina waters.
- Economic trade-offs.
- Local water issues.
- Objective 3.07: Describe how humans affect the quality of water:
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 6
- Goal 3: The learner will analyze the impact of interactions between humans and their physical environments in South America and Europe.
- Objective 3.01: Identify ways in which people of selected areas in South America and Europe have used, altered, and adapted to their environments in order to meet their needs, and evaluate the impact of their actions on the development of cultures and regions.
- Objective 3.02: Describe the environmental impact of regional activities such as deforestation, urbanization, and industrialization and evaluate their significance to the global community.
Grade 7
- Goal 3: The learner will analyze the impact of interactions between humans and their physical environments in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
- Objective 3.01: Identify ways in which people of selected areas in Africa, Asia, and Australia have used, altered, and adapted to their environments in order to meet their needs and evaluate the impact of their actions on the development of cultures and regions.
- Objective 3.02: Describe the environmental impact of regional activities such as deforestation, urbanization, and industrialization and evaluate their significance to the global community.
