Natural versus Synthetic Resources
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Objective
I can differentiate between natural and synthetic resources based on their origin and formation.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Natural resources are things we get directly from nature, like wood, oil, sand, or water.
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If a material still looks and feels a lot like it did in nature, it's a natural material, but if people have changed it into a new substance with new properties, it's a synthetic material.
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Chemical changes create a new substance with new properties such as a different look, feel or texture, strength, or behavior, while physical changes may change how something looks or feels, but they don't create a new substance.
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Practice
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What is the primary difference between a natural resource and a synthetic material, as explained in the video?
Which of the following undergoes a chemical change to become a synthetic material?
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Exit ticket
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“Classify the following materials as either natural or synthetic and briefly explain your reasoning: (a) a cotton shirt, (b) a nylon rope, and (c) a wooden chair.”
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