1. Bellwork 10-12-14 Factory waste water can be an environmental problem when it A is released into the air around the factory. B is released into rivers and contaminates them. C is recycled into new materials. D is sent into the ozone layer. Why did you choose your answer? (Write at least one complete sentence.)

2. Objectives 7.8 Determine the impact of man’s use of renewable and nonrenewable resources on future supplies. 7.9 Evaluate how human activities affect the condition of the Earth’s land, water and atmosphere.

3. Think-Pair-Share With your shoulder partner: come up with a list of materials that you think would be classified as an energy resource, and how it is used. We will share this as a class.

4. Natural Resource- pg. 478 Any natural material that is used by humans. Examples: water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals. Why do we use these resources?

5. Renewable Resource A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed. What resources do you think can be classified as renewable?

6. Non-Renewable A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed. What are some examples of non-renewable resources? How does human use of renewable and nonrenewable resources today affect future supplies?

7. BrainPop Natural Resources

8. Alternative forms of energy What are some alternative forms of energy? Solar energy Wind energy Hydroelectric energy Geothermal energy (produced by the heat within earth)

9. Clean Energy Background Information: Methane digesters used on California farms

10. Bell Work 10/13 Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource? A. Petroleum B. Solar Energy C. Chicken-fat Biofuel D. Hydroelectric Power

11. “Making Sure Cow Power Doesn’t Stink in California” (Read the Article and then answer the questions in your scientist notebook.) 1.What is the main reason why farmers in California built methane digesters? 2.Why does California want to cut down on greenhouse gases? 3.What is a positive effect of using a digester? 4.What is a negative effect of using a digester? 5.Why do some farmers choose not to use methane digesters? 6.If you were a dairy farmer, would you choose to install a methane digester?

12. Exit Ticket How does human activity affect earth’s renewable and nonrenewable resources? Homework Watch video on Plate Tectonics and complete viewing guide. http://guest.portaportal.com/guzmanv