Natural ResourcesGrade 3 Social Studies for Kids

Water, trees, soil, oil and sunlight: renewable and nonrenewable resources.

Natural Resources helps third graders learn that resources come from nature and help us live. Kids sort renewable resources, like sunlight and trees, from non-renewable ones, like oil and coal, that take millions of years to form.

  • Grade 3 · Ages 8–9
  • 1 lesson
  • 1 game
  • 4 practice questions
  • About 10 min
  • Learn it
  • The Why? question
  • Resource Sort
  • Resources Quiz

Social Studies course · Grade 3

Natural Resources · Learning goals

What Your Child Will Learn

Natural resources come from nature and help us live. Some, like sunlight and trees, can be renewed. Others, like oil and coal, take millions of years to form. Sort them all.

  • Resource Sort

Why it matters

Why This Matters for Kids

  • Where things come from

    Kids learn that everyday items come from natural resources like wood, water and minerals.

  • Renewable vs non-renewable

    This key idea helps kids understand energy and environmental choices.

  • Using resources wisely

    Knowing resources are limited encourages kids to conserve.

Inside Natural Resources

How the Course Works

A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.

  1. Step 1 · Lesson

    Learn it

    A short read-aloud lesson in 5 steps.

  2. Step 2 · Think

    The Why? question

    Why should we use natural resources carefully?

  3. Step 3 · Sorting game

    Resource Sort

    Sort renewable and nonrenewable resources.

  4. Step 4 · Quiz

    Resources Quiz

    4 questions to check what stuck.

Lesson preview

A Peek Inside the Lesson

This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.

Natural resources are things from nature that people use: water, soil, trees, sunlight.

Renewable resources can be replaced, like trees we replant, or never run out, like wind.

Nonrenewable resources take millions of years to form, like oil, coal and natural gas.

When we use nonrenewable resources, they are gone. So we must use them wisely.

Many countries now build solar panels and wind turbines.

For parents

Try It at Home

Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.

Parent Tip

Look around a room and name the natural resource behind each object: a wooden table, a glass window, a cotton shirt.

Talk About It

Why should we use natural resources carefully?

  • Some will run out
  • Future kids need them too
  • It keeps nature healthy

Practice

Grade 3 Social Studies Practice Questions

Real questions from Natural Resources. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.

  1. Question 1

    Which is a natural resource?

    • A.A plastic toy
    • B.Water
    • C.A video game
    Show answer

    Water

  2. Question 2

    A resource that can be replaced is…

    • A.Renewable
    • B.Nonrenewable
    • C.Broken
    Show answer

    Renewable

  3. Question 3

    Which takes millions of years to form?

    • A.Wind
    • B.Sunlight
    • C.Oil
    Show answer

    Oil

The full course has 4 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.

Natural Resources · Questions from parents

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this course for?

Natural Resources is a grade 3 social studies course for kids ages 8–9. That is Year 4 social studies in the UK and Year 3 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.

What will my child learn?

Natural resources come from nature and help us live. Some, like sunlight and trees, can be renewed. Others, like oil and coal, take millions of years to form. Sort them all. Along the way they practice: Resource Sort.

How long does the course take?

About 10 minutes in total, split into 3 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.

Is this course free?

Natural Resources is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.

Does my child need to read well to use it?

No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.

Can we use it for homeschool?

Yes. SkillBloom is built for homeschooling families. Kids work through lessons, games and quizzes on their own, and the parent dashboard shows what they finished and which skills need more practice. It works on phones, tablets and laptops.

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