Natural Resources Intro

Natural Resources

What do these colors mean?

This image shows where thermal energy escapes from the inside of a house. Red and yellow areas represent the greatest loss. Blue areas represent low or no loss.

Open Ended

Which energy resources are used to heat this house?

Open Ended

Why is it important to reduce thermal energy loss from houses, cars, or electrical appliances?

Open Ended

Why is it important to manage natural resources wisely?

Guiding question

Why is it important to manage natural resources wisely?

What do you think?

Before we go into the unit, let's see what we think about some statements. In the following slides you will read a statement and decide if you agree or disagree with it.

Multiple Choice

Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and uranium?

• Agree

• Disagree

Multiple Choice

Energy use in the United States is lower than in other countries

• Agree

• Disagree

Multiple Choice

Renewable energy resources do not pollute the environment

• Agree

• Disagree

Multiple Choice

Minerals form over millions of years

• Agree

• Disagree

Multiple Choice

Humans need oxygen to survive.

• Agree

• Disagree

Multiple Choice

About 10% of Earth's total water can be used by humans.

• Agree

• Disagree

Multiple Choice

Burning organic material can produce electricity

• Agree

• Disagree

Open Ended

What do you know about Natural Resources?

Open Ended

What would you like to learn about Natural Resources?

Homework: Lab Activity How do you use energy?

You will observe how you use energy for 24 hrs, what type of energy you use and for how long