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Our Natural Resources

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Students discuss key terms used to describe ecosystems and how humans are altering natural resources. They listen to the book, Grandfather's Wisdom, and list the renewable and nonrenewable resources they have used or consumed in the past 24 hours.

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ecosystems, natural resources, non-renewable resources, renewable resources

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ecosystems, native american education, natural resources, nonrenewable resources, renewable resources, science

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Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources

Curated OER
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Introducing Ecosystem Services

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Purifying air and water, providing soil in which to grow crops, and moving water through its natural cycle are all services an ecosystem provides that benefit humans. Lesson four in a series lets learners explore and discuss the value of...
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Unit Plan

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Explore the natural resources on earth in relation to the specific Next Generation Standard. Understanding these resources are not evenly distributed in all locations helps gain a perspective of their uses. Nonrenewable...
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Other
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