Quarter 4- Week 2-Earth's Natural Resources.pptx

Science 7 Lesson

1. Sustainability of Earth’s Resources

2. MELC 2: Cite and explain ways of using Earth’s resources sustainably.

3. Identify the different types of Earth’s Resources OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY 1 Cite and explain ways of using Earth’s resources sustainably 2

4. What are the two types of natural resources?

5. Natural Resources Renewable Natural Resources Nonrenewable Natural

6. Natural Resources Renewable Natural Resources They are called renewable because they can grow again and never run out. Examples are water, wind, wood, sun and energy wave.

7. Natural Resources Nonrenewable Natural Resources These are things that can run out or be used up which means that there is only a limited supply or available only in limited amount. They usually come from the ground. Examples are fossil fuels such as gas, oil, minerals and coal.

8. Here are examples of sustainable way of using the natural resources: 1. Using fishnet with little holes when fishing. 2. Reducing, reusing, and recycling of materials to lessen or cut back the amount of raw materials. 3. Using electricity generated from solar panels instead of using electricity generated from fossil fuels.

9. ACTIVITY Types of Earth’s Resources

10. Sustainable use of resources occurs when the rate of consumption can continue forever without damaging the environment.

11. What are other sustainable ways of using the natural resources that are helpful in the crisis that we are facing now?

12. How can people conserve natural resources?

13. Why is it important to conserve natural resources?

14. The lives of future generations depend on how we use natural resources today.