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Purpose: The present study, aimed to examine 3rd grade primary school students’ skills to use resources within the scope of Life Studies course. Method and Materials: The research was carried out using the quantitative research method using the descriptive survey model. The population of the study consisted of 3rd grade primary school students in Diyarbakır province in the 2021-2022 academic year, in parallel with the survey model. The study included a total of 1160 3rd grade students. Personal information form and Children’s Resource Utilization Skills Scale (CRKSRS) were used to collect data. The data obtained were analyzed using parametric tests. Results: As a result of the research, it was found that the students always found their resource utilization skills sufficient and that these skills showed significant differences in different dimensions in terms of gender, number of siblings, mother’s education level, father’s occupation, mother’s occupation, participation in a nature trip, visiting a historical place. It was observed that there was a low level and positive relationship between the level of liking the life studies course, and the frequency of using piggy bank variables and skills of using resources. As a result of the research, it was suggested for curriculum developers that the 2018 Life Science Course Curriculum (LSSC) should be updated in more detail in terms of resource utilization skills like the 2009 LSSC.

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