Where Do Our Resources Come From

Where Do Our Resources Come FromWhere Do Our Resources Come From Earth’s People & ResourcesEarth’s People & Resources

A WebQuest for 10th and 11A WebQuest for 10th and 11thth Grade GradeDesigned byDesigned by

Mary Jo NordykeMary Jo [email protected]@verizon.net

TASKTASK• The focus of this project is to conduct research on the

computer in order understand that metals and minerals used in our everyday lives originate from different countries and are mined by people of different societies and cultures.

• Students will work in collaborative groups of 2 to 3 students.

• Each student can use the groups for support & discussion, but do your own map in identifying resources used in your house.

• Complete the questions and use the map, in which you will print-out a copy of the completed questions to turn-in and copy the completed map to post on the wall for a galley walk.

PROCESSPROCESS**You must use computer technology to conduct your research.

Go to the website: www.mii.org, entitled, A Study of the Earth.

1. Scroll down until you see “Your House Comes From a Mine.” You will see a list of materials used in the home.

2. From this list determine 10 examples of resources used in your own house structure and illustrate what areas of the world the 10 resources come from and list these resources on a print-out of your world map.

3. In conducting research explain:• How do people and the environment interact and how people of

many cultures use and share the earth’s resources?• What do you think the difference is between renewable and

nonrenewable resources?• What processes concentrate minerals into deposits sufficiently

large enough to mine?

Some websites to get you started on Some websites to get you started on your research your research

These sites will introduce you to some helpful websites, but also try searching for other sites.

• http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/geo_nat_res-geography-natural-resources

• http://regionalcentrebangkok.undp.or.th/practices/governance/documents/NRM_Regional_Synthesis_Paper.pdf

• http://www.google.com/search?q=define:natural_resources

• http://www.fao.org/nr/land/lr-home/en/

Map of the WorldMap of the World

Print-out this map and label the countries and resources Print-out this map and label the countries and resources used in your own home.used in your own home.

EVALUATIONEVALUATION

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

• Ancient People used minerals that came from the Earth for survival.

• Mining for minerals is done in many ways and places on Earth.

• Today modern people have an easier way of life because of science and technology.

• Even so, most of the raw materials used in our houses still comes from mines.