What Makes a Resource Natural?

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Identify materials and forces found in nature that humans harvest and use.

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Exploring Renewable Natural Resources

4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS

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Understand what makes a resource natural and discover how humans harness renewable resources like solar, wind, water, biomass, timber, and geothermal energy.

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SS.Geog3.a.5Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · 4th Grade

Classify a provided set of resources as renewable or nonrenewable, and analyze the implications of both at the local, national, and global level.