Natural Resources

What are natural resources? Natural resources are things that we use that occur naturally in the land (Water, Minerals…) With a partner, think of as many natural resources as you can

Types of Natural Resources Using your list sort them into the following categories Water Fossil Fuels Minerals Energy Forestry Farming/Fishing

Renewable versus Nonrenewable Renewable resources can be used over and over again. If we’re careful with them, we will always have more. Non-renewable resources can be used once, and never again.

For each category state if it is Renewable or Non-REnewable Water Fossil Fuels Minerals Energy Forestry Farming/Fishing _________________

Where would I find… Mining? Fishing? Forestry? Farming? Oil?

What resources have you used today? _________________

What do you think are the three most important resources today? _________________

What will be the three most important resources in 50 years? __________________

Canada’s Resource Ranking BBc Scarcest resources http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140314-the-worlds-scarcest-material Canada’s Resource Ranking http://247wallst.com/speci al-report/2012/04/18/the- worlds-most-resource- rich-countries/3/ Top 10 Resources http://www.conserve- energy-future.com/list-10- natural-resources.php

Oil

Water

Hydroelectricity

Forests

What can you do to use less resources today? (Exit Slip) _________________