Natural Resources- Renewable and Non- Renewable Resources

Students will view a comic strip from Make Belief Comics entitled “Renewable and Non-renewable Resources”. From this comic strip,

students will discuss the meaning of the words resources and natural resources.

https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=28519067C2951982

If the comic is not readily available, an alternative is the song “All things bright and beautiful from students’ hymnal. Students will watch

the video from YouTube and will answer the remaining words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlTO0lK4sV4

Exploration

1. In groups of 4, research and discuss the importance of the renewable  resources: land, water, forest and sun.

2. Write one paragraph in each group to explain in your own words why each resource is important as a natural resource.

3. Observe different things in your surroundings that are made from non- renewable resources.

4. Identify the natural resource then, classify the resources identified as renewable or non-renewable.

5. Create using cartridge paper and label by adding pictures to differentiate between the resources. This may be done as a collaborative activity.

Explanation 

1. Do a think- pair- share activity to examine the uses of each natural resource such as forest, land, water and sunlight.

In pairs, students will come up with one use of each

2. Compile all of these to create a table with the categories of natural resources and their uses. Sample table below

Process/Elaboration

Students will analyze an article from the Gleaner regarding the Cockpit country and will discuss the contents of the letter with teacher.

Click on the link below to read. 

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20170824/sos-pm-save-cockpit-country.com

From the discussion, students will also examine and provide strategies for keeping or sustaining these natural resources by writing a

letter to the Gleaner or to the General Manager at NEPA.

1. Create a poster showing how you use, misuse and preserve any ONE of these natural resources.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqo0PVhBFYI

2. Click on the QUIZIZZ link below to complete a multiple choice quiz. 

https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5f26286203e0e8001b295ae0/physical-resources?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share-quiz

 Clearly define the following concepts; resources, natural resources, renewable resources, non-renewable resources, exploitation, and

sustainability a

Accurately categorize and distinguish earth’s major natural resources as renewable and non-renewable resources 

Effectively evaluate the use and misuse of the following natural resources; sun, land, forest, and water.

Instructional Materials:

Make belief comic https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=28519067C2951982

YouTube video:Science Video for Kids Natural Resources of the Earth-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlTO0lK4sV4

Gleaner Article on Cockpit Country: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20170824/sos-pm-save-cockpit-co…

Modules in Social Studies Grade 11/ photocopied material from book

Activity with questions on resources- https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5f26286203e0e8001b295ae0/physical-resources?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share-quiz

How to create a Poster using Publisher  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqo0PVhBFYI

Physical resources are those gifts of nature such as land, water, minerals, forests, animals, sunlight and wind. Human beings utilize these physical resources to manufacture a variety of products. The land is useful for agricultural purpose, water is used for domestic and industrial purpose and the forests provide lumber for various purposes. Physical resources may be classified into two categories- renewable and non-renewable.

Resources- a resource is defined as anything natural or physical which can be harnessed or used to create wealth or improve the standard of living.

Renewable- a renewable resource is one which can be reinforced, resupplied, replaced or replenished after it has been used.

Non- Renewable- cannot be replaced or resupplied after it has been used.