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How do natural resources in Saskatchewan affect the people? || Goal: To examine various worldviews about the use and distribution of resources and wealth in relation to the needs of individuals, communities, nations, and the natural environment.
 * Name: ** Kendra Waldenberger **Topic:** Available natural resources in Saskatchewan
 * Subject: ** Social Studies **Grade:** 4
 * ** Planning for Learning in Social Studies ** ||
 * ** Step 1 - Learning Goals ** ||
 * ** Big Picture Connections: **
 * ** Curriculum Learning Outcomes: **

RW4.1: Develop an understanding of natural resources available in Saskatchewan and the effect on the people.

As a result of this lesson students will demonstrate their understanding of identifying natural resources in Saskatchewan and be able to properly label a map of the Saskatchewan with the natural resources. || Science - Students will be introduced to natural resources. This could be explored in more depth. Health - Students could explore the effects these natural resources have on their health, for example: Wind - wind turbines affect hearing loss. || Provide each student with a KWL chart. Ask the students to fill in the first two columns by answering the question on the board: "What types of natural resources are available in Saskatchewan?" Once students have completed the first two columns of the KWL chart, as a class create a large KWL chart to display in the classroom. Ask all students to contribute at least one answer from their own chart. Display the KWL in the classroom for all students to refer back to. || Have a class discussion to identify the most common natural resources found in Saskatchewan. Have students look at the large map book if they need prompts. The map shows basic resources in Saskatchewan such as Potash. Wheat, Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Sodium Sulphate, Uranium, and Forestry. This is a very basic list students should be able to expand the list. Possible answers from students could include: Fuel: Coal, Oil, Natural Gas Once students have identified the natural resources in Saskatchewan, and located where they can be found, provide each student with a map. Have each student draw a symbol for each natural resource in Saskatchewan, as well as identify the nearest city or town. Tell students they must include a title, key, and at least 7 different natural resources. Encourage students to use colour on their maps, remind them that only water is blue on a map. Students may look for more information on the internet. Using these websites: Allow students time to work on their maps. || Once students have completed their maps have another discussion with the entire class. Ask the students: Have students complete the third column of their KWL chart. As a class update the large KWL chart in the classroom. Display the student maps around the KWL chart to show the learning of the students. || Students will be assessed throughout the lesson based on their KWL chart, and map. Students should: · Identify at least 7 natural resources found in Saskatchewan in third column of KWL chart · Properly label map, including a title, key, and symbols for natural resources · Include at least 7 natural resources on their map · Actively participate in class discussion || It's a Big, Big World Atlas KWL Chart Handout Map of Saskatchewan Handout http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/sask/mining.html http://www.er.gov.sk.ca/minerals ||
 * ** How I can promote multiple perspectives of this content: **
 * Have students think about the effect of natural resources found on the land of the First Nations people
 * Have students think about how natural resources affect the spiritual aspect of the First Nations people ||
 * ** Interdisciplinary Connections: **
 * ** Step 2 - Learning Plan ** ||
 * ** Set: **
 * ** Development: **
 * Metals: ** Base Metals (Copper, Zinc, Lead and Nickel), Gold, Iron, Uranium
 * Industrial Minerals//://** Bentonite, Building Stone, Brines, Clays, Kaolin, Potash, Salt, Silica Sands, Sodium Sulphate, ylvite
 * Other:** Diamonds, Rare Earth Elements
 * http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/sask/mining.html
 * http://www.er.gov.sk.ca/minerals
 * ** Closure: **
 * Why do you think these resources are found in Saskatchewan?
 * How and why did you place the symbols for your resources in the spot you did?
 * How could this affect the population of each area in Saskatchewan?
 * ** Reflection on and Assessment of Learning: **
 * ** Resources and Materials: **
 * ** Adaptive Dimension: **
 * For students struggling with the mapping activity, provide them with a more detailed map, ex. Cities and towns are labeled already
 * For students who need to be challenged, ask them to identify natural resources found in another province of their choice. The student will need to research the natural resources in the province and familiarize themselves. They could then compare the natural resources found in Saskatchewan and another province. ||

__ Assessment __ Checklist:

Name of Student:_ Date: ___


 * Student is able to: || Yes || Not Yet || Comments ||
 * Identify at least 7 natural resources found in Saskatchewan in third column of KWL chart || || || ||
 * Properly label map, including a title, key, and symbols for natural resources || || || ||
 * Include at least 7 natural resources on their map || || || ||
 * Actively participate in class discussion || || || ||