Natural Resources

1

100

I fill the lakes, the rivers, the sea,
You drink me up to stay healthy!
I fall from clouds and help plants grow,
What am I? 

Water

200

I grow in fields, I wave in the breeze,
I’m turned into bread and crackers with ease!
Golden and tall, farmers take me away,
What am I?

Wheat

300

I drip from trees, sticky and sweet,
You pour me on pancakes as a treat!
From maple trees, I slowly flow,
What am I? 

Maple Syrup

400

I help make coins, I shine so bright,
In batteries too, I work just right!
Canada mines me, I’m quite rare,
What am I?

Nickel

500

I’m used for buildings, big and tall,
You’ll find me deep inside the wall!
I help make concrete, strong and neat,
What am I?

Limestone

2

100

I stand up tall, with leaves so bright,
I give you shade and clean air right!
My wood is used for homes and chairs,
Who am I? 

Trees

200

I’m a metal, shiny and red,
I help make wires, that’s what I said!
I’m found in pennies, I help things run,
What am I? 

Copper

300

I’m shiny and rare, deep underground,
I sparkle and glow when I am found!
I’m in rings and necklaces too,
What am I?  

Diamonds

400

I’m tiny rocks, but strong and tough,
I make roads smooth, I’m really rough!
You see me in driveways, paths, and more,
What am I?

Gravel

500

I’m soft and smooth but dry so fast,
People shape me to make things last!
I turn to bricks when heated hot,
What am I?

Clay

3

100

Deep underground, I sleep so tight,
I power cars and make things light!
Thick and black, I move real slow,
What am I? 

Oil

200

I make your food taste really nice,
I’m sometimes found in blocks of ice!
From oceans and mines, I’m taken out,
What am I? 

Salt

300

Farmers love me, I help plants grow,
I’m found in the ground, way down below!
I’m used as fertilizer, red or white,
What am I?

Potash

400

I shine so bright, I’m smooth and cool,
Used in coins, jewelry, and tools!
I come from mines, both big and small,
What am I?

Silver

500

I stop rust from growing fast,
On cars and bridges, I help them last!
I’m shiny grey and full of might,
What am I?

Zinc

4

100

I sparkle and shine, I’m worth a lot,
People dig for me in a special spot!
Jewelry and coins, I help create,
What am I? 

Gold

200

You can’t see me, but I burn so bright,
I heat your homes on a chilly night!
I come from deep beneath the ground,
What am I? 

Natural Gas

300

You can’t see me, but I can blow,
I turn big turbines nice and slow!
I help make power, clean and free,
What am I?

Wind

400

I’m strong and tough, I don’t break fast,
Bridges and cars, I help them last!
Mines dig me up, I’m dark and grey,
What am I?

Iron

500

I hide deep down, I must be mined,
I help make power for humankind!
I glow a little but don’t touch me,
What am I?

Uranium