Public learning track
Natural Resources and Human Geography
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
10 lessons
Goal
Analyze how the global distribution of renewable and nonrenewable resources affects economies, settlement, and geopolitical relations.
10 lessons
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- 1Renewable Versus Nonrenewable Natural ResourcesUp nextStart
- 2Unequal Distribution of Freshwater Across the GlobePremiumNot started yet
- 3Fertile Soils and Global Food ProductionNot started yet
- 4Mapping Fossil Fuel Deposits: Coal, Oil, and Natural GasNot started yet
- 5Mineral Resources and the Technology RevolutionNot started yet
- 6How Resource Wealth Shapes Cities and NationsNot started yet
- 7Resource Scarcity and Geopolitical CooperationNot started yet
- 8Resource Extraction and Environmental Trade-offsNot started yet
- 9Transitioning to Clean and Sustainable EnergyNot started yet
- 10How Different Beliefs About Nature Affect Resource Use and ProtectionNot started yet
Standards Covered
- WG Standard 1.3Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will cite evidence of how the distribution of natural resources affects physical and human systems.
- WG Standard 1.4Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will use geographic reasoning to propose actions that mitigate or solve issues, such as natural disasters, pollution, climate change, and habitat loss.
Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
1
10 lessons
Earth's Physical Systems and Dynamic Processes
Explain how forces like plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, climate, and natural hazards shape Earth's landscapes across different regions.
2
11 lessons
Biomes, Ecosystems, and Environmental Challenges
Identify global biomes, analyze human interactions with ecosystems, and evaluate geographic solutions to environmental problems.
3
10 lessons
Natural Resources and Human Geography
Analyze how the global distribution of renewable and nonrenewable resources affects economies, settlement, and geopolitical relations.
4
9 lessons
Global Population Patterns and Demographics
Evaluate population distribution and density using demographic indicators, maps, and population pyramids.
5
11 lessons
Human Migration, Urbanization, and Movement
Explain push and pull factors for migration, trace historical and modern population movements, and analyze urbanization.
6
6 lessons
Foundations of Cultural Geography and Identity
Examine the building blocks of culture, how humans and physical environments influence each other, and how sense of place shapes identity.
7
9 lessons
Cultural Diffusion, World Religions, and Globalization
Investigate how cultural traditions and world religions spread globally, analyze the impacts of globalization, and celebrate cultural diversity.
8
10 lessons
Political Systems, Boundaries, and Global Relations
Compare political structures at different scales, explain how borders are established, and analyze international cooperation and conflict.
9
5 lessons
Fundamentals of Economics and Economic Sectors
Introduce core economic principles including scarcity, supply and demand, and the four sectors of economic activity.
10
7 lessons
Global Trade, Development, and Sustainability
Examine how global trade and supply chains connect nations, how development is measured, and how societies work toward sustainable growth.