Earth's Resources: Renewable vs Non-Renewable
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Earth's Resources: Renewable vs Non-Renewable
Year 7 Science Australian Curriculum v9 60 minutes
WALT & Success Criteria
WALT (We Are Learning To): • Understand the concept of Earth's resources • Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources • Provide examples of each type Success Criteria - By the end you can: • Identify at least 2 examples of renewable and non-renewable resources • Explain the difference in simple terms • Discuss why managing resources is important
Think-Pair-Share: What are Earth's resources?
Think (2 minutes): What do you think Earth's resources are? Pair (3 minutes): Share your ideas with a partner Share (5 minutes): We'll hear from some pairs
What are Earth's Resources?
Earth's Resources = Natural materials from the Earth that humans use Examples include: • Water for drinking and farming • Trees for timber and paper • Coal and oil for energy • Sunlight and wind for power • Minerals for technology First Nations Australians have sustainably managed these resources for over 65,000 years!
Renewable vs Non-Renewable Resources
{"left":"RENEWABLE RESOURCES\nCan be replenished naturally in a short time\nExamples: Sunlight, wind, water, timber\nWill not run out if managed properly\nOften cleaner for environment\n","right":"NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES\nFormed over millions of years\nCannot be replaced in human lifetime\nExamples: Coal, oil, natural gas, minerals\nWill eventually run out\nOften cause pollution when used"}
Group Activity: Resource Sorting Challenge
Work in groups of 4-5 students Sort your resource cards into two piles: • Renewable • Non-renewable For each category, list 2 examples and explain your reasoning Advanced challenge: Why might timber be renewable but not unlimited?
Australian Examples
Renewable Resources in Australia: • Murray River system (water) • Blue Mountains forests (timber) • Outback solar farms (sunlight) • Coastal wind farms (wind energy) Non-Renewable Resources in Australia: • Hunter Valley coal mines (coal) • Bass Strait oil rigs (oil) • Cooper Basin gas fields (natural gas) • Pilbara iron ore mines (minerals)
Discussion: Common Misconceptions
Let's clear up some confusion: • Is water always renewable? • Are all renewable resources unlimited? • Do non-renewable resources always pollute? • Can we live without non-renewable resources?
Individual Reflection & Assessment
Exit Ticket - Complete individually: 1. List 2 renewable resources: • ________________ • ________________ 2. List 2 non-renewable resources: • ________________ • ________________ 3. Write one sentence explaining why managing resources matters.
Reflection & Next Steps
What surprised you today? What was most interesting about Earth's resources? Next lesson preview: • How do we measure resource use? • What happens when resources run out? • How can we use resources more sustainably? Remember: Every choice we make affects our planet's resources!