After completing this chapter students should be able to:
- Describe uses of natural and made resources.
- Classify Earth's resources as either renewable or non-renewable.
- Investigate strategies used to conserve and manage non-renewable resources.
- Identify that water is an important resource that cycles through the environment.
- Explain the physical processes involved in the water cycle.
- Demonstrate how understanding water cycle has influenced water management practices.
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Student Activities:
1. New heading: Resources
2. Compare natural resources with made resources in the form of a table.o
3. How are made resources made?
- In a team, choose one of the made resources from your list
- Use the internet answer the following questions:
1. New heading: Resources
2. Compare natural resources with made resources in the form of a table.o
3. How are made resources made?
- In a team, choose one of the made resources from your list
- Use the internet answer the following questions:
- How is the resource made?
- What is the resource used for?
#RENEWABLE vs NON-RENEWABLE
2. List at least two resources that you think humans are using too much of and why. 3. Copy the mind-map and explain why each branch will contribute to conserving our resources. 4. Complete the checkpoint questions. ![]()
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Practical Investigation:
Test Yourself
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Student Activities:
Watch the video and complete the following activities. 1 - Define Weathering. 2 - Define Erosion. 3 - What did Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' say can cause erosion? 4 - What examples did Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' use to demonstrate erosion? 5 - What impact does weathering and erosion have on the environment? |
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Complete the activities for each form of energy:
Complete the activities for each form of energy:
- Is this energy renewable or non-renewable?
- List 3 interesting things about the energy source.
- In your opinion is this a good or a bad source of energy? Why?
Renewable
Solar
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Wood
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Hydro-electricity
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Wind
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Bio-Fuels
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Geothermal
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Tidal
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Non-Renewable
Coal
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Natural Gas
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Oil
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Nuclear Power
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Attempt to solve the Interactive Energy Crisis Here (may require laptop)
Learning IntentionI know how to read and interpret secondary sources.
I know how water cycles around the Earth |
Success Criteria I can show the water cycle in a visual representation.
I can show the make up of water in a pie chart. |
Student Activities:
1. Create a mind map to brainstorm how YOU use water.
2. Read the information below, then make a pie-chart to show the usable water on Earth
3. Draw a diagram of the water cycle.
1. Create a mind map to brainstorm how YOU use water.
2. Read the information below, then make a pie-chart to show the usable water on Earth
3. Draw a diagram of the water cycle.
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Learning IntentionI know about the Earth's natural and made resources.
I know about renewable and non-renewable resources. |
Success Criteria I can read and interpret text.
I can recall information learned over the past unit. I can use my knowledge to get at leat 75% of questions correct. |
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1 - Read the activity below.
2 - BEFORE you begin to build your island ... you must plan.
3 - Design your island on paper first - be sure to show where the renewable energy sources are.
4 - Once you have completed this, show your teacher.
5 - Complete the "Reflection" activity below.
6 - Now you can build your island
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