Education Standards
Natural Resources Check In
The Lorax Business Planning Sheet
Top 11 Natural Resource Examples
What are Natural Resources?
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The Lorax: A Study of Natural Resources
Overview
Study of natural resources using The Lorax by Dr. Seuss.
Engage
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It's not.”-The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Imagine you’re the last champion for the environment, but no one will listen to you. Today we will be digging into natural resources, and how we can help to protect God’s creation in our everyday life.
Let’s begin our study by listening to The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. (Click Here)
Explore
Whoa! The Lorax definitely paints a not so pretty picture of what our world could be if we aren’t careful with our natural resources. Below you will find more videos, websites, and articles that will help give more information on natural resources. You may also do your own search for videos or articles talking about natural resources.
Explain
After reading articles, and watching videos, we now have a firm handle on what natural resources we have in our world. Complete the natural resource check in to explain your understanding of natural resources, and to connect your new knowledge to The Lorax.
Apply
This section of the lesson gives students that opportunity to create their own business, using the natural resources from The Lorax. You will need to front load your students about the basics of production, including byproducts. Use the byproducts that polluted the water and air in the book as examples.
Now it's your turn to create a business, just like the Onceler. You are tasked with opening a business that uses the natural resources found in The Lorax. Plan your business using the planning sheet.