6th Grade Social Studies Unit 5, Lesson 3: What are the Consequences of Using Natural Resources?

Reading to Gather Information ACTIVITY Reading to Gather Information

According to the text, what three factors have caused worldwide demand on natural resources and related pressures on the environment to steadily increase?

The growth of world population. According to the text, what three factors have caused worldwide demand on natural resources and related pressures on the environment to steadily increase? The growth of world population.

The growth of world population. According to the text, what three factors have caused worldwide demand on natural resources and related pressures on the environment to steadily increase? The growth of world population. Continued high levels of resource consumption in the developed world.

The growth of world population. According to the text, what three factors have caused worldwide demand on natural resources and related pressures on the environment to steadily increase? The growth of world population. Continued high levels of resource consumption in the developed world. Rapid industrialization of countries such as China, India and Brazil.

According to the text, what are three things that have caused problems that threaten humankind’s survival?

Increased consumption of energy, water, and raw materials According to the text, what are three things that have caused problems that threaten humankind’s survival? Increased consumption of energy, water, and raw materials

Increased consumption of energy, water, and raw materials According to the text, what are three things that have caused problems that threaten humankind’s survival Increased consumption of energy, water, and raw materials Increased production of waste and emissions

Increased consumption of energy, water, and raw materials According to the text, what are three things that have caused problems that threaten humankind’s survival? Increased consumption of energy, water, and raw materials Increased production of waste and emissions Increased human use of land area

According to the text, what are five environmental consequences of our resource use?

According to the text, what are five environmental consequences of our resource use? Climate change

According to the text, what are five environmental consequences of our resource use? Climate change Global ecosystems and the ecological services they provide are being degraded

Fresh water reserves and forests are shrinking According to the text, what are five environmental consequences of our resource use? Climate change Global ecosystems and the ecological services they provide are being degraded Fresh water reserves and forests are shrinking

Fresh water reserves and forests are shrinking According to the text, what are five environmental consequences of our resource use? Climate change Global ecosystems and the ecological services they provide are being degraded Fresh water reserves and forests are shrinking Many species are under threat of extinction

Fresh water reserves and forests are shrinking According to the text, what are five environmental consequences of our resource use? Climate change Global ecosystems and the ecological services they provide are being degraded Fresh water reserves and forests are shrinking Many species are under threat of extinction Fertile land is being eroded

Important Point: Extracting and using natural resources can have negative impacts on the environment.

Exploring an Example Dead Fish in Chesapeake Bay. 1 April 2013. http://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/319NonPointSource/PublishingImages/Fish_kill_2008_AR_pic1.jpg Chesapeake Bay Watershed Map. 4 April 2013. http://www.cbf.org/about-the-bay/maps/chesapeake-bay-watershed

Exploring an Example Dead Fish in Chesapeake Bay. 3 December 2013 <http://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/319NonPointSource/PublishingImages/Fish_kill_2008_AR_pic1.jpg>. Chesapeake Bay Watershed Map. Chesapeake Bay Foundation. 3 December 2013 <http://www.cbf.org/about-the-bay/maps/chesapeake-bay-watershed>.

Where did the problem begin? Two Natural Resources Phosphate Mining. Ketucky Geological Survey. 3 December 2013 <http://www.uky.edu/KGS/im/phosphate.htm>. Nitrates. The Hydro Source. 3 December 2013 <http://www.thehydrosource.com/calcium-nitrate-fertilizer.html>. Nitrates Phosphates

Phosphates are used in sewage treatment plants in the area.

Phosphates are used in sewage treatment plants in the area. Nitrates are used to fertilize soil in the area.

Phosphates are used in sewage treatment plants in the area. Nitrates are used to fertilize soil in the area. The phosphates and nitrates end up in rivers.

Phosphates are used in sewage treatment plants in the area. Nitrates are used to fertilize soil in the area. The phosphates and nitrates end up in rivers. The rivers flow into Chesapeake Bay.

Phosphates are used in sewage treatment plants in the area. Nitrates are used to fertilize soil in the area. The phosphates and nitrates end up in rivers. The rivers flow into Chesapeake Bay. The build up of phosphates and nitrates in the bay leads to ‘algae blooms.’

Phosphates are used in sewage treatment plants in the area. Nitrates are used to fertilize soil in the area. The phosphates and nitrates end up in rivers. The rivers flow into Chesapeake Bay. The buildup of phosphates and nitrates in the bay leads to ‘algae blooms.’ The algae blooms deplete the oxygen in the bay.

Phosphates are used in sewage treatment plants in the area. Nitrates are used to fertilize soil in the area. The phosphates and nitrates end up in rivers. The rivers flow into Chesapeake Bay. The buildup of phosphates and nitrates in the bay leads to ‘algae blooms.’ The algae blooms deplete the oxygen in the bay. Fish and other life forms in the water die.

Using one natural resource often occurs at the expense of another. Important Point: Using one natural resource often occurs at the expense of another.

ACTIVITY Code Green Cartoon. Z Magazine. 3 December 2013 <http://www.zcommunications.org/cartoons-by-various-contributors>.

What are Natural Resources. Garbology Student Fact Sheet B-1 What are Natural Resources? Garbology Student Fact Sheet B-1. NatureBridge. 3 December 2013 <http://www.naturebridge.org/sites/default/files/Garbology%20Fact%20Sheet%20-%20What%20are%20Natural%20Resources.pdf>.

It takes a lot of natural resources to make one product. Important Point: It takes a lot of natural resources to make one product.

Exploring the Life Cycle of a Bottle of Water ACTIVITY Exploring the Life Cycle of a Bottle of Water

  Source: Garbage at Sea. 3 December 2013 http://userdisk.webry.biglobe.ne.jp/018/687/73/N000/000/000/125436343457516200517_20090804_065455_garbage_at_sea_map_20091001111713.jpg

  Source: Garbage at Sea. 3 December 2013 <http://userdisk.webry.biglobe.ne.jp/018/687/73/N000/000/000/125436343457516200517_20090804_065455_garbage_at_sea_map_20091001111713.jpg>.

Important Point: The environment is affected through all stages in the life of a product.

EXTRACTION

EXTRACTION Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION

EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION PROCESSING

EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy

EXTRACTION PROCESSING MANUFACTURING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy MANUFACTURING

EXTRACTION PROCESSING MANUFACTURING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy MANUFACTURING

EXTRACTION PROCESSING MANUFACTURING PACKAGING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy MANUFACTURING PACKAGING

EXTRACTION PROCESSING MANUFACTURING PACKAGING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy MANUFACTURING Can consume valuable natural resources and, if used excessively, can be wasteful PACKAGING

EXTRACTION PROCESSING MANUFACTURING PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy MANUFACTURING Can consume valuable natural resources and, if used excessively, can be wasteful PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION

EXTRACTION PROCESSING MANUFACTURING PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy MANUFACTURING Can consume valuable natural resources and, if used excessively, can be wasteful PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION Requires the burning of fossil fuels

EXTRACTION PROCESSING MANUFACTURING PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION USAGE Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy MANUFACTURING Can consume valuable natural resources and, if used excessively, can be wasteful PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION Requires the burning of fossil fuels USAGE

EXTRACTION PROCESSING MANUFACTURING PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION USAGE Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy MANUFACTURING Can consume valuable natural resources and, if used excessively, can be wasteful PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION Requires the burning of fossil fuels Products that are used only once can create a lot of waste USAGE

EXTRACTION PROCESSING MANUFACTURING PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION USAGE Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy MANUFACTURING Can consume valuable natural resources and, if used excessively, can be wasteful PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION Requires the burning of fossil fuels Products that are used only once can create a lot of waste USAGE DISPOSAL

EXTRACTION PROCESSING MANUFACTURING PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION USAGE Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can deplete limited natural resources EXTRACTION PROCESSING Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy Can create pollution Can use large amounts of energy MANUFACTURING Can consume valuable natural resources and, if used excessively, can be wasteful PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION Requires the burning of fossil fuels Products that are used only once can create a lot of waste USAGE DISPOSAL Adds to waste in landfills

Decisions you make as a consumer make a difference. Important Point: Decisions you make as a consumer make a difference.

Display SLIDE 31 and discuss the “Important Point” on the slide. Source: Consumer Decision-Making Factors. 3 April 2013. http://www.switch-asia.eu/fileadmin/content/images/Consumers_choice.jpg Display SLIDE 31 and discuss the “Important Point” on the slide.

Display SLIDE 31 and discuss the “Important Point” on the slide. Source: Consumer Decision-Making Factors. 3 April 2013. http://www.switch-asia.eu/fileadmin/content/images/Consumers_choice.jpg Display SLIDE 31 and discuss the “Important Point” on the slide.

Source: Consumer Decision-Making Factors Source: Consumer Decision-Making Factors. 3 December 2013 <http://www.switch-asia.eu/fileadmin/content/images/Consumers_choice.jpg>.

ACTIVITY Making an Earth Mobile

Source: World Consumption Cartogram. 3 December 2013 <http://pthbb

Important Point: Resource consumption is uneven. Some countries use far more resources than others.

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