North America: A Continent of Contrasts · Spring Term 1

Natural Resources and Industry

Investigating how the distribution of natural resources like oil, timber, and minerals shapes the economy of North America.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the extraction of natural resources affect indigenous communities?
  2. 2Why is the Great Lakes region significant for North American trade?
  3. 3What happens to a region when its primary natural resource is depleted?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Geography - Human GeographyKS2: Geography - Natural Resources
Year: Year 6
Subject: Geography
Unit: North America: A Continent of Contrasts
Period: Spring Term 1

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