Natural vs. Man Made
By Ashby Morell
Clip Art from Microsoft Office 2007
Corresponding State Standards
• Science Standards:
• GLE 0107.7.1 Realize that water, rocks, soil, living
organisms, and man-made objects make up the
earth’s surface.
• GLE 0107.7.2 Classify earth materials according to
their physical properties.
• Social Studies Standards:
• 1.3.02d Describe the concept of human features as
in cities, buildings, farms, roads, and railroads.
• 1.3.03c Compare and contrast natural and artificial
features of the earth.
Natural Objects
• Some things occur naturally in our
world. These things are not made by
people.
Water, rocks, plants, and trees are made
by nature.
Can you name some other
natural objects?
• Did you say sand, air, grass,
mountains, soil, or animals?
Man Made Objects
• Other items in our world are made
by people.
• There are many of these human
features on the earth’s surface.We
call these things man made objects.
Things like buildings, cars, books,
and furniture are man made.
Can you think of some other man
made objects?
Did you say any of these?
Is this object made by nature or
man?
nature
Is this object made by nature or
man?
man
Is this object made by nature or man?
man
Is this object made by nature or man?
nature
Is this object made by nature or man?
man
Is this object made by nature or man?
man
Is this object made by nature or man?
nature
Is this object made by nature or man?
nature
Is this object made by nature or man?
nature
Earth’s surface contains both
natural and man made materials.