Earth and Space Science: Sustainability Week 2 Term 4

Learning goal - some of Earths resources are renewable, including water that cycles through
the environment, but others are non-renewable.
Key Question - What is a resource and what factors help determine its sustainability?
Key words resource, sustainable, renewable, non-renewable, environment
4-2-1 strategy: You will be assigned one key word circle it in the list above
Think and write four words or phrases that capture the most important elements of your word

Form a group with other students with the same key word, share ideas and make a list on the
A4 paper of the words you have in common. Then decide on two words or phrases that the
group agrees capture the most important aspect of the keyword and write them below.

Finally, underline the one the best represents the most important aspect of the key word.
We will share these with the class. Write the other words below.
Class word or phrase Dictionary meaning

Resource

Sustainable

Renewable

Non-renewable

Environment

Write some resources that you use in daily life.

Earth and Space Science: Sustainability Week 3 Term 4

Birdseed mining
Key words: resource, sustainability, distribution, viability, renewable, non-renewable

In teams of three, you will be mining for different resources which each has a different monetary
value.
You will have a mine site (container) and some mining equipment; three pairs of forceps, 1
teaspoon and a cup to collect your resources.
Each resource must be collected one at a time and without using hands directly just your
mining equipment.
You will have 15 minutes to mine and collect resources.

When you have some resources, visit the banker and get them to check your resources
then tally your resources and deliver them to the different collection locations around the room.

Type of Number Total Value (each) Total Value

resource mined (Tally)

Total earned

Discuss these questions with your table members and the class and write your ideas
What might account for the differences between the amounts of money each team raised?

How evenly were the resources distributed throughout the groups?

How might this relate to the distribution of the Earths resources?

Are the resources renewable or non-renewable? Why?

What other things should be considered when mining for resources?

 Resource Value Key
Diamonds $500 each

Orange and White Shells $50 each

Shiny beads $75 each

Coloured Beads $40 each

Sunflower seeds $1 each

Corn $5 each

Millett $10 each

Sorghum $1

Wheat $1