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Non-renewable resources Lesson Plans
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Students participate in a simulation of the equal and unequal distribution of the earth's renewable resources. They discuss renewable resources and how food resources can increase and decrease, participate in the simulation, and analyze the impact of increasing population on the resources.
Second graders investigate air and water as two sources of energy. They determine that wind and moving water are renewable resources that have advantages and disadvantages in their use. Through the design and construction of wind- and water-propelled devices, they identify factors that affect the motion and control of such devices.
Students investigate the concept of renewable resources. They conduct research using a variety of resources while focusing upon the development and use of new sources of energy. Students create a list of resources and compare them to one created by the teacher.
Students evaluate data related to population growth, along with problems and solutons: resources availability. They are able to conclue that some ecosystem resources are finite. Students are shown "Resources" powerpoint, students come up with defintions of vocabulary words based on pictures; discuss where in the world the most energy is used and compare energy consumption to population.
Students study the value of renewable resources, composting and conservation. They watch computer based video before completing a composting activity and making recycled paper.
Students explore engineering by creating plans to build a playground. For this renewable resource lesson, students discuss materials and devices that can be used to create something beneficial for children such as a playground. Students collaborate in groups to design a suitable construction for their project.
Fifth graders review the defintion of a renewable resource. They are explained that ice cubes represent a renewable resource; ice cubes melt, but can be replenished by refreezing. Pupils brainstorm a list of things that are insulated, either from heat or cold. Students discuss the properties of insulating materials.
Fifth graders identify renewable vs. non-renewable resources and comprehend why conservation of resources is important. They are asked what they think the words natural and resource mean. Pupils then put the words together to define the term natural resource. Students brainstorm examples of natural resources. They define the terms renewable resources and nonrenewable resources and give examples of each.
Students examine how ancient people used natural resources. In this renewable resource lesson plan, students will be put into 5 groups each focusing on a different past civilization. Each group will identify they types of resources their civilization used and then label them renewable, recyclable, or neither.
Ninth graders identify different sources of renewable and nonrenewable energy. In this math lesson, learners calculate their own carbon footprint based on the carbon dioxide they create daily. They use statistics to analyze data on power consumption.
