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Social Studies

Teacher Facing
November 21, 2024

Unit 3: Money Matters: Economics & Tech
Lesson 6

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LO: SWBAT trace the development of a product

from a natural resource to a finished
product.

DOL:SW correctly trace the development of a

product from a natural resource to a finished
product in 4 out of 5 questions.

SST.2.7C Trace the development of a product from a natural resource to a finished product.

Lesson Vocabulary

natural
resource

Noun

(recurso natural)

product

Noun

(producto)

development

Noun

(desarrollo)

finished
product

Noun

(producto terminado)

A material or
substance found in
nature that people
use to meet their
needs

An article or
substance that is
made or grown to be
sold or used

The process of
growth,
improvement, or
creation of something

Item that has been
fully manufactured or
processed and is
ready to be sold or
used by consumers

What natural resource do you
think your favorite toy is made
from?

I think the natural resource my
favorite toy is made from is…

Word Bank

plastic

wood

metal

cotton

What is a Natural Resource?

Natural resources are materials found in nature that we use
to create the things we need.

Examples:

❏ Trees

❏ Water

❏ Soil

❏ Animals

Resource Detective Activity

● Look around your classroom.

● Choose an item.

● Guess what natural resource it comes

from.

● Share with your partner.

From Tree to Paper

Cut down

trees.

Chop into

small pieces.

Mix with

water to make

pulp.

Flatten and
dry the pulp.
paper!

What surprised you most about how trees are turned into
paper?

Spot the Imposter

From Cotton Plant to T-Shirt

Grow and pick

cotton.

Spin fibers into

thread.

Weave thread into

fabric.
Cut and sew fabric.

T-shirt!

Clean and separate

cotton fibers.

Spot the imposter

From Cow to Ice Cream

Milk the cow.

Separate the
cream from

the milk.

Mix the

cream with

the sugar and

the flavors.

Freeze the
mixture.
Ice cream!

Spot the Imposter

From Sand to Glass

Collect sand.

Heat the

sand until it

melts.

Shape the

melted sand.
Cool it down.

Glass!

Spot the Imposter

How Can We Protect Natural Resources?

● Use only what we need.

● Recycle and reuse.

● Plant new trees.

● Keep water clean.

Your turn!

1. Read the short

passage.

2. Outline the steps

involved in developing
a product.

Your turn!

Your turn!

Name three natural resources and
a product made from each.

_____ is a natural resource and
_____is made from it.

Word Bank

wood

cotton

water

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DOL:SW correctly
trace the development
of a product from a
natural resource to a
finished product in 4
out of 5 questions.

Demonstration of Learning