Experience
The Blueprint
NAMES:YASQUEL ALVAREZ, MELENY WEBER
PROJECT TITLE: THE WAY WE ARE
PROJECT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: HOW
DIFFERENT
FROM ME?
HOUR
45
MIN PERIOD
Objectives
1) SWBAT recognize and explain how natural resources are used to make manmade resources that meet human needs by completing the resources chart
and collaborating with peers.
2) SWBAT write informative texts in which they include the topic, facts for
support, and a concluding point by writing an email to their ePals about
resources and their global use.
Knowledge
Students should be able to
recall water, air, soil, minerals,
animals, and plants as basic
natural resources.
They should also know that
humans use these resources to
meet their needs.
Students should also know the
resources used in their ePals
region, and how the resources
are similar and different all over
the world.
Students will need to be able to
identify each basic natural
resource, and identify the
products that they produce.
Skills/Processes
Students will be able to classify
resources on the school ground
as natural vs. man-made.
Students will be able to explain
what natural resources are to
their ePal, and give examples
of both natural and man-made
resources in their environment.
Students must practice
observatory skills in order to
analyze natural resources
found in their surroundings
(backyard of the school).
Dispositions/Habits of Mind
Students should keep an open
mind about the natural
resources used to make various
products that they may be
unfamiliar with. They also need
to be open-minded about
resources pertaining to their
ePals country of origin.
Students should also be
persistent when searching for
natural resources, and man-
comparing/contrasting it to
theirs, thus learning about the
natural resources in America
and one foreign country.
Produc
t/
Record
s to be
Assess
ed
Journal
Evaluat
ion
Criteria
4.0
(Exceeds
Expectation
s)
3.0
(Meets
Expectatio
ns)
2.0
(Approach
es
Expectati
ons)
1.0
(Does not
meet
expectatio
ns)
Answers
question
s
The student
fully
answered all
4 questions
with detail
(drawn with
explanation
or written).
Student
answered 4
questions
(written or
drawn) post
observation.
Student has
not
answered
any of the 4
questions
(written or
drawn) post
observation.
Journal
Writes
reflects
on what
they
learned
The student
wrote 3 or
more
sentences
about what
The student
also wrote
at least 2
sentences
about what
Student
partially
answered
the
questions,
or
answered
some
incorrectly.
The
student
wrote 1
sentence
about what
The
students did
not write
sentences
about what
Natural
Resour
ces
Chart
Email
messag
e to
their
ePal
Email
messag
e to
their
ePal
Email
messag
e to
their
ePal
Email
messag
e to
their
ePal
Chart
completi
on
Defines
what a
natural
resource
s is
Writes
all 6
natural
resource
s
Gives
example
s of
manmade
products
Asks
about
resource
s found
in ePals
region
they learned
during the
lesson.
they
learned
during the
lesson.
they
learned
during the
lesson.
they
learned.
Chart is
complete,
with 3 or
more
examples in
more than
one column.
Student
correctly
defines what
a natural
resource is.
Chart is
complete,
with 2
examples in
each
column.
Chart has
one
example in
every
column.
Chart is
incomplete
and boxes
are left
blank.
Student
correctly
defines
what a
natural
resource is.
Student
vaguely
defines
what a
natural
resource is.
Student
incorrectly
defines what
a natural
resource is.
Student tells
ePal all 6 of
the natural
resources,
and explains
them.
Student lists
all 6
resources
The
student
lists less
than 6 of
the natural
resources
Students
lists less
than 3
resources
Student
gives more
than 6
examples of
man-made
products
that come
from the
resources
Student
gives 6
examples of
man-made
products
made from
the
resources.
Student
gives less
than 3
examples of
man-made
products
made from
the
resources
Student asks
what
resources
are found in
their ePals
country, and
asks what
man-made
products are
also made
from them.
Student
asks ePal
what
natural
resources
are found in
their
country,
and asks for
examples of
man-made
Student
gives less
than 6
examples
of manmade
products
that come
from the
resources.
Student
asks about
resources
in their
ePals
country.
Student
doesnt ask
the ePal
what natural
resources
are found in
their
country, and
does not
properly ask
for
Student also
asks other
questions
about
resources
found in
their
country.
products
that come
from them.
examples of
man-made
products
that come
from them.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Vocabulary & Terms
Minerals: A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical
composition.
Natural resources: Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be
necessary or useful to humans. They can also be used for economic gain.
Organisms: Any living or biotic part of the environment. They usually have
five basic needs such as air, water, nutrients, energy and a habitat.
Soil: Soil is a mixture of minerals from weathered rock and decaying plant
and animal matter.
Sequence
Event
EXPLO
RE
(30
minutes
)
PRESE
NT
(25
minutes
)
After settling back into their seats, the teacher will lead a mini
discussion on what they found. Students will complete a think-pairshare (with a new partner) on their experience.
Then the teacher will ask students to share with the class what they
talked about with their partner. The teacher can further prompt
students with
What natural resources did you find outside? (calls on various
students)
What resource did you see the most of? What resource did you see
the least of? Why do you think that is?
Now that we discussed, let us answer these questions:
Was it easier to find man-made objects inside or outside?
How are these resources used by people?
Do you think these resources are found all over the world?
Do you think they are used in the same way? Why/ Why not?
10 minutes later
We want to share what we learned with our ePals! But first, lets
discuss what we want to tell them, and what we want to learn about
resources in their country. What is the topic of this email, and what
facts do you want to share with them?
Teacher calls on students, and writes responses on the smart board.
What facts do you want them to share with you? What do you want
to learn about resources in their country?
Calls on more students. Continues writing responses on the board.
How should we conclude our emails?
Calls on more students. Continues writing responses on the board.
Please pull out your journals and draft an email to your ePal. Keep
in mind what we just discussed as a class to help guide you with
your writing.
APPLY
(30
minutes
)
CLOS
URE
(10
minutes
)
Name:
Date:
Natural Resources Chart
Natural
Resource
Plants
Animals
Minerals
Soil
Water
Air
Example
Man-made
example