natural resources teacher s guide Editors: Brian A. Jerome Ph.D. Stephanie Zak Jerome Assistant Editors: Louise Marrier Josh Hummel

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1 Union Street, Brandon, VT natural resources teacher s guide Editors: Brian A. Jerome Ph.D. Stephanie Zak Jerome Assistant Editors: Louise Marrier Josh Hummel

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3 index teacher s guide a message from our company viewing clearances use and copyright student learning objectives assessment introducing the program program viewing suggestions literature connections key vocabulary video script answer key to student assessments answer key to student activities student activities what do you know now? what have you learned? video review video quiz useful things from natural resources renewable and nonrenewable living sustainably natural resources 3

4 student learning objectives assessment student learning objectives Upon viewing the video and completing the enclosed student activities, students will be able to do the following: 1 Explain that a natural resource is something taken from the environment and used. Cite a few common examples of natural resources. 3 List an example of a natural resource that we cannot live without. 4 Describe how fruits, vegetables, and meats are examples of living natural resources. 5 List some of the ways we use water resources. 6 Understand that oil, gasoline, and coal are examples of energy natural resources. 7 Explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources 8 Provide an example of a renewable and nonrenewable resource. 9 Generally explain sustainability and why it is important. assessment what do you know now? (p. 10): This preliminary assessment is an assessment tool designed to gain an understanding of students preexisting knowledge. It can also be used as a benchmark upon which to assess student progress based on the objectives stated on the previous pages. what have you learned? (p. 11): This post assessment can be utilized as an assessment tool following student completion of the program and student activities. The results of this assessment can be compared against the results of the preliminary assessment to assess student progress. video review (p. 1): The video review can be used as an assessment tool or as a student activity. There are two sections. The first part contains questions displayed during the program. The second part consists of a five-question video quiz to be answered at the end of the video. 4 natural resources

5 introducing the program Before showing the program to students, hold several objects up in front of the class. Examples you might show include a piece of fruit, a piece of wood, and a glass of water. Ask students where these things came from. Write their answers on the board. Then write the term natural resources on the board. Explain that natural resources are things taken from Earth and used by people. Ask students how the examples of these things are natural resources. Then ask students where the items shown to them come from, and ask them how they are used by people. Have students provide examples of other natural resources commonly used by people. Tell students to pay close attention to the video to learn more about natural resources. program viewing suggestions The student master video review is provided (p. 1) for distribution to students. You may choose to have your students complete this master while viewing the program or do so upon its conclusion. The program is approximately 10 to 1 minutes in length and includes a fivequestion video quiz. Answers are not provided to the video quiz in the video, but are included in this guide on page 9. You may choose to grade student quizzes as an assessment tool or to review the answers in class. introducing the program program viewing suggestions literature connections The video is content-rich with numerous vocabulary words. For this reason you may want to periodically stop the video to review and discuss new terminology and concepts. literature connections Barraclough, Sue. Earth s Resources. Chicago: Heinemann, 008. Michele, Tracey. What is a Natural Resource? Mankato: Three Crows Media, 01. Powelson, Jennifer. Rachel and Sammy Learn to Conserve. Aleda: Progressive Rising Phoenix Press, 013. Spilsbury, Louise. Natural Resources. Chicago: Heinemann, 009. Walsh, Melanie. 10 Things I can do to Help My World. Somerville: Candlewick, 01. natural resources 5

6 key vocabulary video script key vocabulary natural resource living resource water resource energy resource renewable natural resource nonrenewable resource sustainability video script 1 01 introduction 0 During the past few hours you ve had something to drink such as milk, water, or juice. 03 You probably also washed your hands. 04 You may have used a pencil to write on paper. 05 And, every few seconds you took a breath of air. 06 These activities use things from the world around us. We refer to the world around us as the environment. 07 And, all the things that we use from the environment are called natural resources. 08 What exactly are natural resources? 09 What are some examples of the natural resources we use? 10 And, why are natural resources important? 11 During the next few minutes we are going to answer these questions, and others as we explore natural resources. 13 what are natural resources? 14 When you go to the store to buy fruits and vegetables, you probably don t think about where they came from. you decide 15 Where was this tomato grown? 16 That s right, it was produced by a tomato plant growing in soil. 17 The tomato is an example of a natural resource. 18 A natural resource is anything we take from the environment and use. 19 It s easy to see how foods we eat, such as fruits, vegetables, fish, or drinks, such as water, come directly from the environment. 0 But, with other natural resources it is not as easy to see how they come from the environment. 1 For example, this cement is made of water, crushed limestone, and sand all things from the environment. When these natural resources are combined, they make cement. 6 natural resources

7 Another example is wood. This door is made of wood. Wood comes from trees that are grown in the environment. People cut trees down and then saw them into pieces of wood. 3 These are just a few ways that we use natural resources. video script 3 you observe 4 you decide 4 you and natural resources 5 You could not survive without natural resources. 6 From the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to the food we eat natural resources are an incredibly important part of our lives. 7 There are thousands of natural resources that make our lives more enjoyable. It s easier to talk about the wide variety of natural resources by placing them in groups. Let s take a look at some of the ways that we group natural resources. 8 One group of natural resources is called living resources. Fruits, vegetables, and meats are examples of living resources that we eat. These foods come from once-living things. 9 We also feed living resources, giving hay to animals, for instance. 30 And, we enjoy living resources, decorating our homes with plants. 31 Another group of natural resources called water resources are also very important. 3 We use water resources to drink, wash, prepare food, clean things, and even to play in. 33 Energy resources, another group of natural resources are also important. 34 What energy resource is being used here? 35 Natural gas is being used on this stove to cook food. 36 Energy resources help light our homes, fuel our cars, and heat buildings. 37 Examples of natural resources that provide energy include oil, natural gas, wood, wind, moving water, and the sun. 38 These are just a few of the different groups of natural resources. 39 renewables and nonrenewables 40 As we just discussed, there are many different natural resources. 41 Another way of describing these resources is based on whether they can run out or be renewed. 4 Let s take a look at an example. 43 You may live in a place where people need to mow their grass frequently. 44 Why is it necessary to regularly mow the grass? 45 It s necessary because the grass continues to grow after it s cut. 46 Therefore, we can say that the grass is a renewable resource. natural resources 7

8 video script 47 Renewable natural resources can be replenished or made again by nature in a relatively short amount of time. 48 Examples of renewable natural resources include energy from the sun, wind, and moving water. 49 Living things such as trees, grasses, and animals are also renewable natural resources. 50 Differing from renewable resources are nonrenewable resources. 51 Nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced by nature quickly or at all. 5 Once they re used they re gone. 53 Rocks and minerals are examples of nonrenewable resources. 54 Because natural resources can become used up or damaged by things such as pollution it s important that they be taken care of and used wisely. 56 In an effort to use resources wisely, sustainable practices need to be used. 57 Sustainability involves avoiding the damage of natural resources, preventing pollution, and avoiding overuse. 58 Through sustainability we can assure that valuable natural resources will be available for many future generations video review 60 During the past few minutes we explored natural resources. 61 We began by learning that natural resources are things we take from the environment and use. 6 Some of the natural resources we use everyday were highlighted. 63 Different groups of natural resources such as energy resources, water resources, and living resources were discussed. 64 The differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources were pointed out. 65 Last, we explored the importance of sustainability - the process of using natural resources wisely. 66 This rounded out our fascinating exploration of natural resources. 67 video quiz 68 Fill in the blank with the correct word A natural is anything we take from the environment and use. 70. We use resources to drink and wash things Oil, wood, and the sun are resources resources cannot be quickly replenished by nature Energy from the sun, moving water, and wind are examples of resources. 8 natural resources

9 answer key to student assessments what do you know now? 1 the environment natural resources 3 trees 4 air and water 5 tomato 6 cleaning things 7 limestone 8 renewable resources 9 energy from the sun 10 sustainability video review (p. 1) 1 This tomato was produced by a tomato plant growing in soil. Natural gas is being used on this stove to cook food. 3 It s necessary to regularly mow the grass because the grass continues to grow after it s cut. answer key to student activities useful things from natural resources (p. 13) 1 Pencil; made from wood, graphite, and rubber (eraser) Shirt; made from cotton that has been dyed with natural colorings from plants or other chemicals. living sustainability (p. 15) what have you learned? (p. 11) 1 limestone sustainability 3 tomato 4 the environment 5 energy from the sun 6 trees 7 cleaning things 8 natural resources 9 air and water 10 renewable resources video quiz (p. 1) 1 resource water 3 energy 4 nonrenewable 5 renewable renewable and nonrenewable (p. 14) 1 Minerals are nonrenewable because once they are taken from Earth they are gone. The Earth does not quickly make new minerals. Energy from the sun is continuous and renewable. The sun will last for millions of years. 3 As long as the plant survives, it will keep providing new flowers. It is a renewable natural resource. 1 If too many people cut down trees, the trees will all be gone quickly. None will be left for firewood. The number of people cutting wood must be decreased so that the forest continues to thrive far into the future. Eventually the well will go dry. The people will then have no water. The amount of water taken from the well must be decreased so the water level stays the same year after year. 9 natural resources answer key to student assessments answer key to student activities

10 what do you know now? Select the best answer for each of the following questions. Where do things like fruit, gold, and water come from? the air the sun space the environment Things we take from the environment and use are called: rocks natural resources energy dangerous Wood is a natural resource that comes from what? rocks fires trees oceans What natural resources do we need to live? air and water soda and chips furniture cars Which is an example of a living natural resource? gold water tomato stone What is a use of water resources? cleaning things breathing growth pollution Which is not an example of an energy resource? oil gasoline limestone coal What type of natural resources can be replaced or replenished? nonrenewable resources zero resources everything renewable resources Which is a renewable resource? energy from the sun oil minerals silver The process of using resources wisely is called: overuse sustainability pollution burning 10 natural resources visual learning systems

11 what have you learned? Select the best answer for each of the following questions. Which is not an example of an energy resource? 1 6 oil gasoline limestone coal The process of using resources wisely is called: overuse sustainability pollution burning Which is an example of a living natural resource? gold water tomato stone Where do things like fruit, gold, and water come from? the air inside Earth space the environment Which is a renewable resource? energy from the sun oil minerals silver Wood is a natural resource that comes from what? rocks fires trees oceans What is a use of water resources? cleaning things breathing growth pollution Things we take from the environment and use are called: rocks natural resources energy dangerous What natural resources do we need to live? air and water soda and chips furniture cars What type of natural resources can be replaced or replenished? nonrenewable resources zero resources everything renewable resources visual learning systems natural resources 11

12 video review You Decide Where was this tomato grown? You Observe What energy resource is being used here? You Decide Why is it necessary to regularly mow the grass? video quiz A natural is anything we take from the environment and use. We use resources to drink and wash things. Oil, wood, and the sun are resources. resources cannot be quickly replenished by nature. Energy from the sun, moving water, and wind are examples of resources. 1 natural resources visual learning systems

13 useful things from natural resources Everyday we use things made from natural resources. Sometimes we directly use natural resources. But, often natural resources are used to make useful things. Write the name of the useful thing. Then decide the natural resource from which it was made. 1 Natural resources used to make it: Natural resources used to make it: visual learning systems natural resources 13

14 renewable and nonrenewable Renewable natural resources can be replenished or made again by nature in a relatively short amount of time. Examples of renewable natural resources include energy from the sun, wind, and moving water. Living things such as trees, grasses, and animals are also renewable natural resources. Differing from renewable resources are nonrenewable resources. Nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced by nature quickly or at all. Once they re used they re gone. Rocks and minerals are examples of nonrenewable resources. Directions: Decide if the image is a renewable or nonrenewable natural resource. Explain you answer. 1 Renewable or Nonrenewable? Explain: minerals such as copper and gold Renewable or Nonrenewable? Explain: energy from the sun 3 Renewable or Nonrenewable? Explain: flowers 14 natural resources visual learning systems

15 living sustainably In an effort to use resources wisely, sustainable practices need to be used. Sustainability involves avoiding the damage of natural resources, preventing pollution, and avoiding overuse. Through sustainability we can assure that valuable natural resources will be available for many future generations. Directions: Describe why each situation is unsustainable. Then explain what can be done to make it sustainable. 1 A family cuts firewood from a small forest to heat their home. They allow some of their neighbors to also cut wood from the same forest. Why is this unsustainable? How can it become sustainable? People living in a city in the desert get water from an underground well. The amount of water in the well is getting lower every year. Why is this unsustainable? How can it become more sustainable? visual learning systems natural resources 15