Lesson #3:

Renewable vs Non-Renewable Resources

Learning Target

Students will be able to differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.

Success Criteria

I am successful when I can....

1) Identify non-renewable resources.

2) Identify renewable resources.

3) Apply key concepts to regents questions.

Standards

HS-LS2-7.

Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity

Reminders

Quiz Thursday 12/5 -Lessons 1-4: Vocab sheet posted.

Part 1:

Warm-Up:

Review

(10 min)

warmup.pdf

Part 2:

Reading on Resources

Understanding Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Part 3

Graphic Organizer - Venn Diagram

(10 min)

Directions:

1) Label one circle "Non-Renewable".

2) Name the other circle "Renewable".

3) Write down characteristics unique to each in the corresponding circle.

4) Write down common characteristics in the middle.

Part 4:

Stop N' Jot

(5 min)

Vocabulary 📖

Renewable Resource:

Any natural resource that exists in limitless amounts or can be remade or recycled quickly enough to keep up with human use. Examples include wood, plants, any living organism, solar energy and wind.

Non-Renewable Resource = Finite Resource:

Natural resources that exist in finite amounts and can be used up. Examples include fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas. These fuels formed from the remains of plants over hundreds of millions of years.

Key Concepts 🔑

KC#1🔑: Natural resources are supplied by nature and help support life.

KC#2🔑: Depletion of non-renewable resources are due to human population growth.

Part 5:

Student Choice Exit Ticket

(5 min)