🌍 Part 1: Categorizing Natural Resources

1. Sort these natural resources into renewable or nonrenewable categories. Write each resource in the correct box below:

Resources: coal, solar energy, water, oil, forests, wind, natural gas, fish, soil, minerals

Renewable Resources:

Nonrenewable Resources:

2. Which type of natural resource can be replaced naturally over time?

Renewable resources

Nonrenewable resources

Both types

Neither type

💡 Part 2: Understanding Resource Values

3. Explain the economic value of forests. How do forests help create jobs and money?

4. Describe the environmental value of water. Why is water important for the environment?

5. Give an example of the cultural value of a natural resource. How might a natural resource be important to a community's traditions or way of life?

6. Fill in the blanks:

Natural resources have __________ value (jobs and money), __________ value (protecting nature), and __________ value (traditions and community importance).

♻️ Part 3: Conservation and Reflection

7. List four ways people can conserve natural resources:

1.

2.

3.

4.

8. Choose one natural resource and explain why it is important to people and why we should take care of it. Use specific examples.

Natural Resource I chose:

9. What might happen if we don't conserve our natural resources? Check all that apply:

Some resources might run out

Animals might lose their homes

People might lose jobs

Air and water might become polluted

Future generations won't have these resources

Natural Resources Value Worksheet

Natural Resources Value Worksheet

🌍 Part 1: Categorizing Natural Resources

💡 Part 2: Understanding Resource Values

♻️ Part 3: Conservation and Reflection

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