explore and explain how humans use natural resources such as in construction, in agriculture, in transportation, and to make products;
A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
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distinguish between natural and manmade resources; and
identify and describe how plants, animals, and humans use rocks, soil, and water;
explore and explain how humans use natural resources such as in construction, in agriculture, in transportation, and to make products;
identify and explain advantages and disadvantages of using Earth's renewable and nonrenewable natural resources such as wind, water, sunlight, plants, animals, coal, oil, and natural gas;
Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.
Matter and energy are conserved, changing forms but maintaining quantities. Energy flows within a system or between systems through transfers and transformations. Matter is cycled within systems through physical and chemical processes.
Matter from natural resources is cycled into products such as rock and brick for buildings. Energy resources cycle the energy of the Sun or oil into electricity for human use.
A structure is an organized arrangement of particles, parts, or elements in a substance, body, or entity. A function is the purpose or reason for something to exist in a system. The function of a structure depends on the shapes of and relationships among its essential parts.
The properties of certain resources determine their use (function). For example, trees are used for construction and to burn as fuel because of their composition.
SS.3.3.A describe similarities and differences in the physical environment, including climate, landforms, natural resources, and natural hazards
SS.3.3.B identify and compare how people in different communities adapt to or modify the physical environment in which they live such as deserts, mountains, wetlands, and plains
ELAR.3.6.E make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society