North+Carolina+Resources

__**Title:** Resources by Region__ __Grade Level: 4th__ __Subject: Social Studies__ __Time Needed: 45 minutes__

__**Materials Needed:**__
 * __Geography of North Carolina Workbook–Harcourt School Publishers__
 * __(1) Piece of lined paper per student__
 * __Pencil/Pens__

__Essential Standards__

__Social Studies:__

4.G.1.2 Explain the impact that human activity has on the availability of natural resources in North Carolina. 4.G.1.3 Exemplify the interactions of various peoples, places and cultures in terms of adaption and modificationof the environment. __﻿__ __﻿Language Arts (Common Core Standards):__

W.4.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. W.4.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">L.4.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">RL.4.3. Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’sthoughts, words, or actions).

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">﻿__Theatre Arts:﻿__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">4.C.1.1 Use a variety of postures, gaits, and mannerisms to express character in the presentation of stories. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">4.C.1.2 Apply appropriate vocal elements of volume, pitch, rate, tone, articulation, and vocal expression to various types of literature and storytelling.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">__**Procedures:**__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Explain to students that there are many natural resources on our planet, and today they will be learning about natural resources in North Carolina. Ask the students to name some natural resources outloud (i.e., trees, cotton, water, etc.). This encourages brainstorming and planning through word association.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Read pages 10-13 from the Geography of North Carolina workbook aloud, with the students following along. Prior to reading, be sure to remind the students to pay special attention to those words highlighted in yellow.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Check for understanding during readingby asking the following questions //(ask the stated question at the end of the corresponding page)//:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Page 11: How can people protect natural resources?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Page 13: How does North Carolina’s growth affect the use of nature?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">After reading, check for understanding of key concepts by asking:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">“Why do you think it is important to protect natural resources?”
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Make sure to give students a few minutes to think of their answers. This answer can be written down or just thought of as it will be part of a class discussion and not formally assessed.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">To conclude the lesson, have students respond //(in written form)// to the following prompt: “Write a story about what life would be like if //nobody// protected North Carolina’s natural resources” This response should be no more than three paragraphs and students are expected to use examples from the reading selection.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Allow time for students to share/present their stories to the class, be sure to provide meaningful feedback.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">__**Assessment:**__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Students’ written work product will be assessed using the Rubric for Written Work <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Students' oral presentations will be assessed using Rubric for Oral Presentations

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">__**Differentiation:**__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Instead of writing out the response to the prompt, students could utilize a word processing program on the computer. Another option for differentiation is to create different writing prompts based on ability. For example:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Why are natural resources important to our everyday lives?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">What would life be like if nobody protected our earth’s natural resources?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">What are some lasting effects of not protecting our earth’s natural resources? Why do you say this?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">__**References:****﻿**__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">__**﻿**__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">//Geography of North Carolina//. (2009). Orlando: Harcourt School Publishers.