Earth's Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

Year 3 Science Exploring Natural Resources Around Us

WALT - We Are Learning To

Identify different natural resources around us Understand renewable and non-renewable resources Sort resources into groups Explain why natural resources are important

What Are Natural Resources?

Look around you - what things come from nature? Think about what you use every day Where does your food come from? What about the water you drink?

Two Types of Natural Resources

{"left":"Renewable Resources\nCan be replaced naturally\nGrow back or refill over time\nExamples: trees, water, wind","right":"Non-Renewable Resources\nCannot be replaced easily\nTake millions of years to form\nExamples: coal, oil, rocks"}

Sorting Activity

Work with your partner Sort the resource cards into two groups Renewable or Non-renewable? Discuss your choices and reasoning

Our Resource Classification Chart

Why Are Natural Resources Important?

We use them for food, water, and shelter They help us make everyday things We need to take care of renewable resources Non-renewable resources are limited

Create Your Resource Model

Choose renewable OR non-renewable resources Use craft materials to create a visual model Show at least 3 examples in your model Be ready to explain your choices!