Lesson 2: Distribution of Resources
Duration of Days: 7
Lesson Objective
Students will analyze and interpret maps and other data to recognize patterns in the distribution of resources. Students will discover that Earth's resources, including minerals, soil, fossil fuels, and groundwater, are distributed unevenly around the planet.
Why are resources distributed unevenly on Earth?
Subduction Zones
Soil
Porosity
Permeability
MS-ESS3-1
ELA: RST.6-8.1, WHST .6-8.2, WHST .6-8.9
Math: 6.EE.B.6, 7.EE.B.4
Engage- DOK1
Explore/Explain- DOK2
Elaborate- DOK3
Evaluate- DOK1 & DOK4
STEM Module Project- DOK4
Phenomenon: Oil/Resource Distribution around the world.
STEM Module Project: Where in the world?
Most geologic processes occur within human lifetimes rather than on vast geologic time scales.
Project Based Assignments
Offer Student Choice
Higher Level DOK Questioning
Utilize AI Tools
Real World Applications
Formative and Summative Assessments:
Lesson Review
Lesson Check
Claim Evidence Reasoning
Mcgraw Hill Text online textbook/workbook
Labs and Investigations:
- Investigation: Location, Location, Location
- Investigation: Digging In
- Investigation: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
- Investigation: Striking Oil
- Investigation: Fill the Void
- Investigation: Deeper Understandings