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Lesson 01 – Natural Resources

Conservation of Energy and Resources Lesson 01 – Natural Resources

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Vocabulary

Can you find where all the definitions are in the text?

Natural resources come from nature.

Renewable resources can be replaced or grow again.

Non-Renewable resources cannot be replaced.

Natural Resources

Where does the paper from your books come from? What about the food you ate for breakfast, or the clothes you are wearing? Where does the electricity for the lights in your classroom come from? Everything that people use in their daily lives comes from Earth. We call these things natural resources because they come from nature. Some resources help us to stay alive. Others help us to live more enjoyable lives. Some are sources of energy.
Water is an example of a natural resource.

Living and Non-Living Resources

Natural resources can be living or non-living. Living things get energy from their environment to do things such as grow, move, and reproduce. A tree is a living thing. It uses water and sunlight to make energy so it can grow. A rock is a non-living thing. It does not use energy, and it does not grow or move on its own.

Fish are a very important living natural resource. Fish are a source of food for people. Water is a very important non-living natural resource. We use water for drinking, cooking, and washing. We also use water to make electricity. We use the electricity for energy to make many things work, such as the lights in our homes and schools.

Fish are a very important living natural resource.

Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

Non-renewable resources cannot be replaced. They are non-renewable because they take a very long time to form. Fossil fuels and minerals are non-renewable resources. Oil is a fossil fuel. The oil we use today was formed millions of years ago. People use fossil fuels to produce energy. Oil can be made into gasoline to make cars and buses run.

Natural resources can also be renewable or non-renewable. Some renewable resources can be replaced or grown again. Trees are one example. Trees can reproduce themselves through seeds. Trees that are cut down can be replaced with seedlings. Seedlings are very young trees grown from seeds. Other renewable resources are always here for people to use. Wind is one example. Wind power is used to produce electricity.

To learn more about renewable and non-renewable resources, watch the video by MooMooMath and Science on Youtube.

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Complete some questions about the reading selection by clicking “Begin Questions” below.

Read or Listen to the Following Selection

Vocabulary

Can you find where all the definitions are in the text?

Natural resources come from nature.

Renewable resources can be replaced or grow again.

Non-Renewable resources cannot be replaced.

Natural Resources

Where does the paper from your books come from? What about the food you ate for breakfast, or the clothes you are wearing? Where does the electricity for the lights in your classroom come from? Everything that people use in their daily lives comes from Earth. We call these things natural resources because they come from nature. Some resources help us to stay alive. Others help us to live more enjoyable lives. Some are sources of energy.
Water is an example of a natural resource.

Living and Non-Living Resources

Natural resources can be living or non-living. Living things get energy from their environment to do things such as grow, move, and reproduce. A tree is a living thing. It uses water and sunlight to make energy so it can grow. A rock is a non-living thing. It does not use energy, and it does not grow or move on its own.

Fish are a very important living natural resource. Fish are a source of food for people. Water is a very important non-living natural resource. We use water for drinking, cooking, and washing. We also use water to make electricity. We use the electricity for energy to make many things work, such as the lights in our homes and schools.

Fish are a very important living natural resource.

Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

Non-renewable resources cannot be replaced. They are non-renewable because they take a very long time to form. Fossil fuels and minerals are non-renewable resources. Oil is a fossil fuel. The oil we use today was formed millions of years ago. People use fossil fuels to produce energy. Oil can be made into gasoline to make cars and buses run.

Natural resources can also be renewable or non-renewable. Some renewable resources can be replaced or grown again. Trees are one example. Trees can reproduce themselves through seeds. Trees that are cut down can be replaced with seedlings. Seedlings are very young trees grown from seeds. Other renewable resources are always here for people to use. Wind is one example. Wind power is used to produce electricity.

To learn more about renewable and non-renewable resources, watch the video by MooMooMath and Science on Youtube.

Now Show What You Know!

Complete some questions about the reading selection by clicking “Begin Questions” below.