1. Teen Living 9.01 Identify Available Resources
Managing Resources
Teen Living 9.01 Identify Available Resources

2. Human Resources Knowledge Skills Imagination Energy Time Family
Friends
Why are human resources so easy to draw on?
They are with you at all times

3. Material resources Resources that are objects: Possessions Money
Technology

4. Community Resources
People in the community
Facilities
Organizations

5. Examples of Community Resources
Libraries
Hospitals
Museums
Parks
Mass transit

6. Natural Resources Air Water Soil Plants Animals Minerals
Sources of mechanical
energy

7. Conserving Natural Resources
It is essential to conserve natural resources so that they last as long as possible
Ways to conserve:
Avoiding waste
Preventing pollution

8. Ways that pollution harms our world
Polluted air, water, and soil destroy resources
This creates health problems for people living nearby

9. Benefit of Natural Resources
Natural resources create a sense of beauty that enhances the quality of life

10. Effective Ways to Use Resources
Planning ahead ensures less waste and that time is used wisely
Exchange one resource for another

11. Backup Plan
A backup plan is an alternative course of action if something goes wrong
It helps ensure success by allowing a person to prepare for unexpected events or problems

12. Improvise
Improvising is coming up with a new idea, if something unexpected arises

13. Why will the demands on your resources increase over the next few years?
School and work will require time, energy, and study skills
You must balance these with time for relaxing and socializing