People Use Skills to Meet Needs
This Grade 3 history skill from California myWorld Interactive explains the concept of human resources—the skills and knowledge people use to turn natural resources into goods—covered in Chapter 6: Economics. Students learn how California Indians used weaving and hunting skills, while early settlers used farming and building skills to meet their needs.
Key Concepts
People need skills and knowledge to use the things they find in nature. These skills are called human resources . This is the special know how that people use to turn natural resources into things they need, like food and shelter.
California Indians were experts at weaving strong baskets from reeds and hunting animals. Early settlers brought different skills, like farming with plows and building sturdy log cabins. Both groups used their unique human resources to survive and build their lives in California.
Common Questions
What are human resources and why are they important?
Human resources are the skills and knowledge people use to turn natural resources into things they need, like food and shelter. Without human resources, people cannot make use of the natural resources around them.
How did California Indians use human resources?
California Indians were experts at using their human resources, such as weaving strong baskets from reeds and hunting animals. These skills allowed them to turn the natural resources around them into food, tools, and goods.
How did early settlers use human resources differently from California Indians?
Early settlers brought different skills (human resources) like farming with plows and building sturdy log cabins. Both California Indians and settlers used their unique human resources to survive, but their specific skills differed.
What chapter covers human resources in California myWorld Interactive Grade 3?
People using skills to meet needs and the concept of human resources is covered in Chapter 6: Economics in California myWorld Interactive, Grade 3.
What is the difference between natural resources and human resources?
Natural resources are materials found in nature like water, wood, and animals. Human resources are the skills and knowledge people use to transform those natural resources into useful goods like food, shelter, and tools.