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Grade 3 Science TEKS 3.11A:Human Use of Natural Resources

Free, teacher-ready lessons and worksheets for Human Use of Natural Resources in Grade 3 Science, fully aligned to Texas TEKS 3.11A.

Explore and explain how humans use natural resources such as in construction, in agriculture, in transportation, and to make products

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      TEKS 3.11A: Human Use of Natural Resources

      • Construction, Agriculture, Transportation, Products

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can explain how humans use natural resources in construction, agriculture, transportation, and to make products.

        Focuses On:

        • What natural resources are used by humans in construction, agriculture, transportation, and to make products

        Builds On:

        2.11A:

        distinguish between natural and manmade resources

        Next Level:

        4.11A:

        dentify and explain advantages and disadvantages of using Earth's renewable and nonrenewable natural resources such as wind, water, sunlight, plants, animals, coal, oil, and natural gas

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        This lesson is designed to support students' understanding of how humans use natural resources.


        It covers four topics—Construction, Agriculture, Transportation, and Products—by teaching students which natural resources are used in each.


        The lesson builds on standard 2.11A, where students learned what natural resources are, and prepares them for standard 4.11A, which covers natural resources as energy.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do you teach Human Use of Natural Resources to 3rd graders?

      To teach Human Use of Natural Resources to 3rd grade Science students, anchor the concept in a hands-on investigation or real-world phenomenon, then build academic vocabulary and scientific reasoning through guided practice. TEKS 3.11A asks students to explore and explain how humans use natural resources such as in construction, in agriculture, in transportation, and to make products. Crystal Instruction's free ClearLessons for 3.11A walk through this progression with modeling, guided practice, and built-in checks for understanding, while the ClearSheets provide scaffolded practice. You can download both free on this page.

      What is 3.11A in 3rd grade Science?

      TEKS 3.11A is a 3rd grade Science standard for Human Use of Natural Resources. It requires students to explore and explain how humans use natural resources such as in construction, in agriculture, in transportation, and to make products. It is part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Grade 3 Science.

      Where can I find free TEKS 3.11A lessons and worksheets?

      You can download free TEKS 3.11A lessons and worksheets directly on this page — no login or account required. Crystal Instruction provides free PDF versions of our Human Use of Natural Resources ClearLessons and ClearSheets for Grade 3 Science, and each one is also available as an interactive lesson inside the full Crystal Instruction platform.

      What skills are included in 3rd grade Human Use of Natural Resources?

      TEKS 3.11A (Human Use of Natural Resources) covers the following 3rd grade Science skills: students learn to explore and explain how humans use natural resources such as in construction, in agriculture, in transportation, and to make products. Free resources for this standard include Construction, Agriculture, Transportation, Products.

      Are TEKS 3.11A resources aligned to STAAR?

      Although Grade 3 Science is not directly tested on the Texas STAAR test, TEKS 3.11A builds the foundational skills students need for later STAAR assessments. Every Crystal Instruction ClearSheet for 3.11A is STAAR-aligned, and our ClearLessons are built to STAAR rigor using released STAAR test items, so students practice Human Use of Natural Resources at the depth STAAR expects.