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The resources used to make everyday items

Simulation

Everything we use today is made from resources that are either naturally occurring or that were produced synthetically. But what are those resources exactly? What are computers made from? What are clothes made from?

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The resources used to make everyday items

Instructions

  1. Click on an item in the room.

  2. Read about the natural and synthetic resources used to make it.

  3. Keep exploring until you find all 10 items in the room.

Discussion questions

  1. What surprised you the most in your exploration?

  2. What synthetic materials were most commonly used in the bedroom items?

  3. Will you do anything differently now that you know more about what things are made from?

Details

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  • DCI | ESS3.A: Humans depend on Earth’s land, ocean, atmosphere, and biosphere for many different resources. Minerals, fresh water, and biosphere resources are limited, and many are not renewable or replaceable over human lifetimes. These resources are distributed unevenly around the planet as a result of past geologic processes.
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Learning Objectives

Learn what natural and synthetic resources are used to make modern items and materials.

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Concepts

  • Natural resources

  • Synthetic resources

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