Description
Earth Science: Earth’s Resources Unit: Introduce your students to the importance of Earth’s natural resources with this engaging and classroom-ready Earth’s Resources unit for upper elementary learners! Students will explore renewable and nonrenewable resources, conservation and recycling, and soil and its components. This Earth Science resource helps students understand where natural resources come from, how they are used, and why conservation matters.
Through reading passages, anchor charts, hands-on investigations, and interactive activities, students will build a strong foundation in environmental responsibility and real-world science concepts. With a balance of literacy integration and hands-on science, this unit supports critical thinking, observation skills, and meaningful discussions about protecting Earth for the future.
INCLUDED:
- Color and Black-and-White Print Options
- Wrap-Up Flip Book (6 tabs) for end-of-unit review
- Anchor Charts & Posters
- What Are Natural Resources?
- Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources
- Why Are Natural Resources Important?
- Conservation & Recycling (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
- What Is Soil? and Types of Soil (sand, clay, loam)
- 5 Reading Passages (with comprehension Qs, main idea, and summary)
- What Are Natural Resources?
- Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
- Conservation and Recycling
- and more
- 4 Mini-Experiments (with student recording sheets)
- Soil Sorting Lab
- Water Absorption Test: Which Soil Absorbs Best?
- and more
- Scientific Method recording sheets (Question, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Observations, Conclusion)
PERFECT FOR:
- Earth Science units units
- Whole group instruction with anchor charts
- Small group or literacy centers with passages & comprehension
- Hands-on science labs and mini-experiments
- Sub plans, enrichment, or review activities
- Interactive notebooks or bulletin board displays
- Cross-curricular ELA + Science integration
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Galin O. –
This is exactly what I needed. I love the passages and that they are accessible to my 5th graders.
Alyssa G. –
Same thing I say with every one of my reviews for TLLS. I haven’t used this yet, but I am excited to! I bought it during a sale and I am glad I did.
The Elementary Atelier –
This science resource is exactly what I wanted for teaching my third graders about energy. It’s well thought out and thorough, and the perfect complement to the field trip we’re taking to a local power plant .
Jeanine B. –
This is another nice resource from a great seller.
BEACH GIRL TEACHER –
These passages were great for small group instruction!
Judy E. –
This is a great Earths Resources was great and fun for my students.
Sarah L. –
This resource is absolutely perfect and will be all I need to meet a state standard with my fourth graders! Thank you for making the perfect resource!
April H. –
These recycling worksheets are easy to use. They fit in with my current curriculum and were a no fuss add on to my unit.
Gina B. –
This was an easy to implement resource for informational text.