ConservationOfResources_Thursday_12.12

4th Grade Science
Patterns on Earth
Lesson 13

Thursday
December 12, 2024

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Do Now

Look at the image showing how energy from coal can provide electricity to light a light bulb.

Coal is a fossil fuel and a natural energy resource we use. Miners dig up coal through tunnels
in the ground. A power plant converts that coal into an energy source. There are many
advantages and disadvantages to using coal. What is one advantage and one disadvantage?

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Patterns on Earth

LO:SWBAT explain the critical
role of energy resources and how
conservation of natural resources
impact the environment and modern life.

DOL: Given scenarios, SW correctly explain the critical role of
energy resources and how conservation of natural resources
impact the environment and modern life in at least 4 of 5
questions.

SCI.4.11B Explain the critical role of energy resources and how conservation, disposal, and recycling of natural resources impact the
environment and modern life.
SEPs 4.1A, 4.1B
RTCs 4.5A, 4.5B, 4.5G

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Essential Understandings &

Guiding Questions

Why is it important to conserve natural resources?

What are some ways to conserve natural resources?

Multiple Choice

To save and use a resource carefully

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Conservation

• Resource

Multiple Choice

Why is water a renewable resource instead of non-renewable?

• It is constantly replaced.

• It is important to all life.

• It can be frozen into ice.

• It evaporates into the air.

Multiple Choice

A resource that can be replaced in a human lifetime

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Conservation

• Resource

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Lesson Vocabulary

natural resources

conservation

renewable resources nonrenewable

resources

reduce

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How does conservation of natural resources impact

the environment and modern life?

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Conservation of Resources

Material

How we use it

Ways to use less

Ex. Water in restroom sink

Washing my hands

Turn off the water while not
in use

Look for different examples of how

energy is used and what ways

humans can use less of it.

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Conservation of Energy

To conserve means to save or use less.

When we conserve resources, we reuse the amount being taken from
nature.

The more we conserve natural resources, the longer we will have them
in the future.

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Conservation of Energy

Natural resources can last longer by practicing conservation.
Conservation is the work of protecting and managing our natural
resources.

There are three important ways to conserve resources:
•

reducing how much you use

•

reusing resources

•

recycling resources

Conservationists, like forest rangers, are people who work to preserve
things in nature. They protect wild animals, plants, and work to protect
their habitats for the future.

Image by Shirley Hirst from Pixabay

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Saving Earth’s Resources

What are ways to conserve natural resources?

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How does conservation

of natural resources

impact the

environment and

modern life?

Let’s revisit the phenomenon

When we save resources like water, electricity, and fuel, we create less pollution.

What does this mean?

When we use resources carefully, we leave more for nature.

How does this help protect forests, oceans, and the homes of animals?

Many things we use, like oil and coal, are limited—they can run out if we’re not

careful. What are the benefits of conserving these resources?

When we conserve energy, people start thinking of better ways to do things—like
inventing cars that run on electricity instead of gas, or homes that use less energy.
How could this help people save money and protect the planet at the same

time?

Natural Resources

Resources that can be
found in nature and are
used by people, such as
sunlight, air, water,
plants, and animals

Renewable Resources

Resources such as
wood, water, or plants
that can be replenished
naturally over time

Nonrenewable Resources

Resources, such as
fossil fuels, that cannot
be replaced after they
are used

Conservation

The preservation and
careful management of
the environment and
natural resources

Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay

Reduce

To use less of
something.

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Conservation

A city is expanding its energy needs and must choose between building a coal power
plant or investing in solar energy farms. The city council is concerned about air pollution
and wants a long-term energy solution.

What would be the most environmentally sustainable choice for the city, and why?

A.

Coal power plant because it can produce more energy consistently.

B.

Solar energy farm because it produces renewable energy without air pollution.

C.

Coal power plant because it is cheaper and quicker to build.

D.

Both options are equally sustainable as they provide energy.

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Conservation

A school is teaching students about water conservation. They want students to
understand how water waste affects energy use in their community.

How does reducing water waste help conserve energy?

A.

Reducing water waste has no impact on energy use.

B.

Only saving hot water reduces energy, so cold water conservation doesn’t matter.

C.

It saves water resources but increases energy consumption.

D.

Less water waste means less energy is needed to treat, pump, and heat water,

conserving resources and reducing pollution.

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DOL: Given scenarios,
SW correctly explain
the critical role of
energy resources and
how conservation of
natural resources
impact the
environment and
modern life in at least 4
of 5 questions.

Demonstration of Learning

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