1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name one type of natural resource?
2. Slide
60 seconds
Natural resources are materials and components that can be found within the environment. These resources are often split into two main categories: renewable and non-renewable. Renewable resources can be replenished, while non-renewable resources are limited and can be depleted.
What are Natural Resources?
3. Slide
60 seconds
Renewable Resources: Resources that can be replenished over time, such as solar or wind energy, and can be used again and again. Non-Renewable Resources: Resources that cannot be replenished, such as oil and coal, and can be used only once. Conservation: The practice of using natural resources in a sustainable way to ensure that they are available for future generations.
Concepts:
4. Slide
60 seconds
It's estimated that about 30 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in forests, which provide numerous natural resources like food, fuel, and medicine. The Earth's ocean covers 70 percent of the planet, and provides resources like seafood, minerals, and oil. Humans have depleted or destroyed more than half of the Earth's wetlands, which are important for biodiversity, water filtration, and flood control.
Did you know?
5. Open question
300 seconds
What are some natural resources that exist in your community?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What are some ways we can conserve natural resources?
7. Open question
300 seconds
Do you think human beings use natural resources responsibly?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What are some possible consequences of misusing natural resources?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a wizard with a glittery beard and a top hat riding a giraffe.
10. Drawings
1260 seconds
Question: What are the different ways humans use natural resources? Clues: • Natural resources are used to create products and services. • Some natural resources are renewable and some are nonrenewable. • The way humans use natural resources affects the environment. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. In pairs, draw a picture that shows how humans use natural resources. B. In pairs, draw a picture that shows how natural resources can be used sustainably.
11. Poll
60 seconds
What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
12. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
- Coal
- Wind power
- Solar power
13. Poll
60 seconds
What natural resource is used to produce most of the world's electricity?
- Natural Gas
- Hydroelectricity
- Coal
14. Poll
60 seconds
Which of these minerals are often used in batteries?
- Lithium
- Iron
- Aluminum
15. Poll
60 seconds
What natural resource do we use to make plastics?
- Natural Gas
- Petroleum
- Bauxite
16. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are some ways that people can conserve natural resources?
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