natural resoruces

5th Grade Science
Patterns on Earth
Topic 5/Lesson 14

January 23, 2025

Students investigate force. The masses they use begin at rest on the ramp. The
setup the students use is shown.

Which change will reduce the amount of force needed to move the masses?

A.

Decrease the height of the ramp.

B.

Increase the height of the ramp.

C.

Add an additional mass.

D.

Pull the spring scale with two hand.

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Do Now

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Topic 5: Patterns on Earth

LO: SWBAT explain that using natural resources has impacts
on the environment, and how conservation, recycling, and
proper disposal reduce those impacts.

DOL: Given problems, SW correctly explain that using natural
resources has impacts on the environment, and how
conservation, recycling, and proper disposal reduce those
impacts in at least 4 of 5 questions.

SCI 5.11(A) design and explain solutions such as conservation, recycling, or proper disposal to minimize environmental impact of the use of
natural resources
SEPs: 5.1D, 5.1G,5.2A
RTCs: 5.5B

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Essential Understandings &

Guiding Questions

How does using natural resource impact the
environment?

Sentence Stem: Natural resources impact the environment by.......

​GRAB A RESPONSE CARD!

​Think about: Gas, water, air, sunlight, plants and animals, coal, oil, gas, soil

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Everyday Phenomenon

What features do you notice in the picture of the building?

​Talk to your partner and come up with a list on your whiteboard

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Conservation: Lets read about it

How can we reduce the impacts of using natural resources?

​STUDENT PACED
6-10

​Start student paced mode. As you read, follow along and answer the questions. Remember to underline your answer before choosing one!

Open Ended

How are natural resources used by the people in our school community?

Sentence Stem: The way natural resources are used......

HINT: Think about what makes paper, think about the food in the cafeteria..

Open Ended

Describe some ways people can conserve (save) electrical energy.

Sentence Stem: Ways people can conserve electrical energy is....

Multiple Select

How can a person reuse the following items:

An aluminum can

A paper box

Used clothing

Sentence Stem: A person can reuse these items by....

THERE ARE TWO ANSWERS!!

• Using the aluminum can to store objects and using the paper box to send a gift

• Using the aluminum can as a toy

• Use the paper box for trash

• Donating the used clothes to a resale store

Open Ended

Describe a solution a science club could design to make sure materials are properly disposed of.

Natural Resources: Conservation

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Natural Resource

Conserve

Recycle

Proper Disposal

Water

Oil

​What are some ways Water and Oil could be conserved, recycled, and disposed?
Work with your partner to fill this chart out

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Let’s Revisit the Everyday Phenomenon

What purpose do the plants serve on the rooftop?

Open Ended

What purpose do the plants serve on the rooftop?

Sentence Stem: The plants were on the rooftop because.....

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After your DOL,

Demonstration of Learning