Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Learning Objectives

• Students will be able to define a natural resource.

• Students will be able to identify the main natural resources present on Earth.

Open Ended

Define natural resources in your own words.

Definition

A natural resource is a substance found on the Earth naturally.

Example: water, soil, plants are some examples of natural resources.

*Plants provide us with food, oxygen to help us breathe, and protection through homes and fire. Plants make and protect soil, feed animals, shelter animals, and are used to make clothes and many medicines

There are two types of resources

Renewable and Nonrenewable resources

Poll

Could we live without water?

• Yes

• No

Why is water important?

Water is the most essential natural resource that the Earth gives us, and that plants, animals, and people would die without it.

Open Ended

Write 5 benefits of water, soil, and plants.

Renewable Resources

• If it can be replaced or not used up it is Renewable

• Examples: trees can be replanted, sunlight doesn't run out, air doesn't run out, and the water cycle provides water

Multiple Choice

What makes a resource renewable?

• It is found underground

• It can be replaced

• It can only be used by animals

What are Non-renewable resources?

If it can't be replaced, it is non-renewable.

Examples: Oil, Metal and Coal can't be replaced.

Multiple Choice

What makes a resource non-renewable?

• It is found underground

• It can be replaced

• Once it is used, it is gone

Review

• Natural Resources are materials that living things depend on

• There are two types of resources: Renewable and Non-renewable.