How Do We Use Natural Resources?

What are natural resources? Natural resources are materials that come from nature and are used by people. Some may be renewable, while others are nonrenewable. When your students learn about these materials in class, they may wonder how they are used in their everyday lives. Some natural resources are used for energy, while others are used to make different products. This worksheet will allow students to explore the usefulness of natural resources.

With this HASS worksheet, students will explore natural resources and how they are used to make products and materials we use daily. Additionally, students will describe different ways we can conserve natural resources with this 8-question worksheet.

An answer key is included with your download to make marking fast and easy!  

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Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the easy-to-print PDF or editable Google Slides versions of this resource. 

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete. 

To save paper, we suggest printing this 2-page worksheet double-sided. 

Turn this teaching resource into a sustainable activity by printing on thick card and slipping it into a plastic sleeve. Students can record their answers with a whiteboard marker and then erase and reuse them. 

Additionally, project the worksheet onto a screen and work through it as a class by having students record their answers in their workbooks. 

This resource was created by Melissa McLaren, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.