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(Lesson 3 & 5)
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LESSON 1
Natural resources are those resources that are obtained from the Earth and are essential for
human living. They include air, water, coal, oil, minerals, plants, animals, sunlight (BOS NSW,
2012; Education Portal, 2013).
Natural resources can be used and manipulated, but they cannot be made by humans. They
are formed in and by the Earth through natural processes (Education Portal, 2013).
LESSON 2
Renewable resources are natural resources that are infinitely available, or can be replaced or
replenished
Non renewable resources are those resources from the Earth that are finite. The replacement of
these resources such as coal and oil, would take billions of years therefore its use is not
sustainable.
(eSchooltoday, 2010).
LESSON 3
Water is a natural resource that is constantly moving through the water cycle (Weather Wiz Kids,
2013; WWF, 2014)
The water cycle process: Water warms and evaporates, then cools in the atmosphere and
condenses, then forms together until water droplets are too heavy and precipitate to the ground,
refilling the bodies of water. (Weather Wiz Kids, 2013)
Water is vital for us to survive - drinking, plant and food growth. (NASA, 2010)
Water cycle experiment details- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44GH2gs8avo
LESSON 4
There are many ways to conserve water and simple tips can help us be more responsible about
water use (Park&Co, 2014)
LESSON 5
The air in the Earths atmosphere is an assortment of gases oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon
dioxide and water vapour (Kerrod , 1995; Preston & Crawford, 2012). These gases provide a
shield around out planet and this combination of gases is what makes life on Earth possible
(Cross, 1996).
Plants clean the air through the process of photosynthesis which is where they remove some
of the carbon dioxide that is present in the air with the help of water and light from the sun and
then convert this to oxygen by releasing it into the atmosphere (Suzuki & Vanderlinden, 2000).
Pollutants in the air such as those produced by burning coal and wood, raise the carbon
dioxide levels in the air which results in plants being unable to clean the air properly at an
efficient rate (Suzuki & Vandelinden, 2000).
LESSON 6
Paper is created from wood fibres through a process where wood from trees is broken down
using water and chemicals, which makes a substance called pulp and extra water is removed
and the pulp is rolled out and left to dry (Spilsbury & Spilsbury, 2006).