Natural resources Mrs. Taylor

Today’s agenda Warm- up Essential question Natural Resources Independent writing activity Review

Unit Map Set Up (Warm-up) Unit Name: What are natural resources? Unit Essential Question: Why are natural resources important? Concepts- as we go Daily Essential Question- as we go Vocabulary- fill in before the test

Warm-up Think about your everyday life, write down a list of things that come from nature.

Essential question What are natural resources and why are they important to us?

In this class… We will cover Soil resources Water resources Fish and wildlife resources Forest resources Wildlife management Careers

So…what are natural resources? Water Air Trees Plants Animals Coal Fossil fuels Rock Minerals Pasture Soils Oceans Lakes Groundwater Rivers Wind AGRICULTURE

Why are these natural resources important?? They provide us with shelter, oxygen to breathe and food to eat. Without these resources, we would not be able to live.

Book definition of Natural resources “all those things not made by humans with which we come in contact that can be used to perform any useful function” “ objects, materials (including soil, water and air), creatures, or energy found in nature that can be used by humans”

Nonexhaustible Resources Natural resources that can last forever regardless of human activity. They renew themselves. Examples? Water and air

Renewable Resources Natural resources that reproduce themselves or that can be reproduced by human efforts. Does not mean it will never be used up. Examples?? Wood, fish and wildlife

Exhaustible Resources Those limited resources that cannot be replaced or reproduced. Nonrenewable Once they are gone, they are gone forever. Examples?? Coal, iron, oil, lead, cobalt, zinc, and other minerals, as well as soil.

Ecology A science that explains how everything fits together “ology” = “study” Eco is from the Greek word oikos, means “the place where we live, our home”

Levels of order in ecology

Levels of order in ecology 1- study its physiology and behavior, what it eats and where it lives 2- individuals of the same species living together and interacting 3- various species living together and interacting with one another 4- the nonliving (abiotic) and living (biotic) elements 5- nature on a scale of landscapes

What are ecosystems?? The living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) elements in an area interacting with each other. Usually form many food webs

Ecosystem Carrying Capacity Carrying capacity is the ability of an ecosystem to provide food and shelter for a given population level.

Ecosystems

Terms Producer- generally green plants that produce new food (sugar) by photosynthesis Transformers- can take the primary source of food, incorporate other chemicals and energy form, and change it into more complex organic compounds, foods, and tissues. Decomposers- break the organic materials back down into their consituents for reuse in the ecosystem.

Activity You need Pen/pencil Lined paper/ notebook We will be going outside. When we get there, find a spot where you can make some good observations. Just watch for about 5-10 minutes and write down anything you may have witnessed. Try to create a story.

Sharing What did you see? Was this a good or bad thing? How does this affect an ecosystem? Anyone want to share a story?

Review Word Wall Exit Question: How do ecosystems affect us? Next class: Food Chains and Food Webs

Natural resources Mrs. Taylor

Today’s agenda Warm-up Essential question Food Chains Food Webs Review

Warm- up Explain what this means:

Essential Question How do food chains and food webs interact with each other?

Terms Producer- generally green plants that produce new food (sugar) by photosynthesis Consumer- usually an animal that feeds on plants or other animals

Food Chains A food chain is a simple version of a food web. Book: “A group of plants and/or animals related to each other by the fact that one feeds or depends for food on the next one.”

Food web A more complex food chain that has many consumers and producers. Book: “a group of organisms that depend on each other for food in a given ecosystem. A food web typically consists of a series of interconnected food chains.”

Food Web “ A grass seed germinates. It uses nutrients from the remains of dead plants and animals to grow. Later, the grass blades and seeds are eaten by grasshoppers and other insects. A family of mice makes meals of the grasshoppers. The mice also feed on acorns that fall from a nearby oak tree. Still later, one of the mice is eaten by a hawk, and a second mouse is eaten by a fox.”

Food webs Get into groups You will be given a bag of animal and plant names Together, your group will construct a food web. Draw arrows to each producer/consumer to connect them.

Review Word Wall Exit Question: If you could chose, what natural resource do you think would be the most harmful to our world if it was gone for good? Explain why you feel this way. Next class: Human demands

Natural resources Mrs. Taylor

Today’s Agenda Warm-up Essential Question Human Demands on Natural Resources Questions Review

Warm-up Riddle: I always run, but never walk, often murmur, but never talk, have a bed, but never sleep, have a mouth but never eat. What am I????

Essential Questions What type of demands do humans place on natural resources?

We need… 9 groups Each group will be given a reading. Each student will read this to themselves, then the students will come together as a group and talk about what they have just read. Questions will be given out for the students to answer after having the discussion.

So… What do humans demand from our natural resources? Is this good or bad? How can we prevent this?

Review Word Wall Exit Question: What does it mean to be green?? Next Class: Natural Resource Conservation

Natural resources Mrs. Taylor

Today’s Agenda Warm-up Essential Question Natural Resource Conservation Review

Warm-up What does this graph show?

Essential Question Why do we need natural resource conservation?

Natural Resource Conservation Conservation- the careful use of our natural resources to provide as much usefulness as possible to people both now and in the future. How have we begun doing this?

Review Word Wall Exit Question- What is being done today to mange fishing and wildlife? Next Class- Unit 1 case study, Review for test.