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Research Skills, Part 1: Natural Resource Development and How it Modifies the Physical Environment Lesson PlanResearch Skills, Part 1: Natural Resource Development and How it Modifies the Physical Environment Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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5th
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English Language Arts
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2014
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Research Skills, Part 1: Natural Resource Development and How it Modifies the Physical Environment

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This Research Skills, Part 1: Natural Resource Development and How it Modifies the Physical Environment lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3B (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3B Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3B, Unit 2 (.pdf)
  • Grade 5 ELA Module 3B: Unit 2, Lesson 6 (.html)
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Put it in your own words. Scholars complete a mini instructional activity about paraphrasing then complete a note catcher using the text A Limited Supply. They continue studying Canada's natural resources by analyzing the graph Freshwater Quality by Land Use in Canada, 2007–2009 and image The Canadian Oil Boom.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

natural resources, paraphrasing, summarizing

Instructional Ideas

  • List the pros and cons of using natural resources

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson six of 10 in Grade 5 ELA Module 3B, Unit 2
  • Expects students to complete the lessons in order

Pros

  • Offers a completed note catcher for teacher reference
  • Includes different media on related topic (text, graph, image)

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.1 RI.5.3 RI.5.9 W.5.7 W.5.8

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