Materials

• Pictures that reflect the uneven distribution of resources
• Class notes

Instructional Activities

1. Review the previous session’s content by displaying the students’ posters reflecting the levels of economic activity.
   
   
2. Display pictures reflecting the uneven distribution of resources. Explain that this uneven distribution impacts national and international relations. Display the following effects of unequal distribution of resources, and discuss and provide examples of each:
   • Interdependence of nations: trade in goods, services, natural resources, and capital resources
   • Uneven economic development
   • Energy producers and consumers
   • Imperialism
   • Conflict over control of resources
   
   
3. Explain that the location of resources may influence economic activity and patterns of land use. Display the following examples of this, and provide specific examples, using videos, slides, or photographs:
   • Proximity of economic activity and natural resources: steel manufacturing and coal; cattle raising and grain; fishing and the ocean; aluminum smelting and hydro-electric power
   • Non-proximity of economic activity and natural resources: major manufacturing but limited natural resources (Japan); little industry but abundant oil (United Arab Emirates [UAE])
   
   
4. Suggest reasons why some economic activities are located near resources and others are not.
   
   
5. Assign a teacher-selected reading, worksheet, or other reinforcement activity, using available teacher resources.