Let’s solve this step by step.
We have two worksheets, both about “Natural Resources.”
The goal is to sort items into “Natural things” (made by nature) and “Man-made things” (made by humans).
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Left Worksheet: Drag and drop
Items shown:
1. Sun → Natural (it’s a star, not made by humans)
2. Laptop → Man-made (built by people)
3. Tree → Natural (grows in nature)
4. Basketball → Man-made (made from rubber/leather by humans)
5. Table → Man-made (crafted from wood or other materials)
6. Gold bars → Man-made (gold is natural, but bars are melted and shaped by humans — so we classify as man-made form)
7. Wave → Natural (part of the ocean, happens without human help)
8. Doghouse → Man-made (built by people for dogs)
So:
Natural things: Sun, Tree, Wave
Man-made things: Laptop, Basketball, Table, Gold bars, Doghouse
Wait — let’s double-check gold bars.
Gold *ore* is natural, but when it’s turned into bars, it’s processed by humans. In elementary science, they usually say “gold” is natural, but “gold bars” are man-made forms. Since the picture shows bars (not raw gold), we’ll put it under man-made.
Similarly, wave is natural — yes.
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Right Worksheet: Write (N) or (M)
Pictures:
Row 1:
- Mountains → N (natural landform)
- Necklace → M (made by humans, even if using natural gems)
- Table → M (same as before)
Row 2:
- Clothes on hanger → M (clothes are made by humans)
- Tree → N (natural)
- Rocks → N (found in nature, not shaped by humans)
Row 3:
- Sheep → N (living animal, born naturally)
- Laptop → M (electronic device made by humans)
- Gold bars → M (processed by humans)
So answers:
( N ) ( M ) ( M )
( M ) ( N ) ( N )
( N ) ( M ) ( M )
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Now, let’s verify:
Left side:
Natural: Sun, Tree, Wave → 3 items
Man-made: Laptop, Basketball, Table, Gold bars, Doghouse → 5 items
Total 8 items — matches.
Right side: 9 pictures → 3 rows × 3 = 9 — correct.
All classifications make sense for a school-level task.
Final Answer:
Left Worksheet:
Natural things: Sun, Tree, Wave
Man-made things: Laptop, Basketball, Table, Gold bars, Doghouse
Right Worksheet:
N, M, M
M, N, N
N, M, M
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of natural resources worksheet 3rd grade.
