Kindergarten Science Unit C: Earth Science Chapter 7: Earth s Resources Lesson 1: How do we use resources from the Earth?

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1 Insert Photo or Graphic for Unit or Lesson Theme Kindergarten Science Unit C: Earth Science Chapter 7: Earth s Resources Lesson 1: How do we use resources from the Earth?

2 Insert Photo/Graphic resource

3 Insert Photo/Graphic Resource - something people use in daily life that can be water, wood, or metal

4 How do we use resources from the Earth? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: A is a resource.

5 A resource can be water, wood, or metal. Resources used in everyday life come from the Earth. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What are some resources? How can people use Earth s resources?

6 Insert Photo/Graphic water

7 Insert Photo/Graphic Water - a liquid that helps plants and animals stay alive

8 How do we use water as a resource? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: is a resource because.

9 A resource is an useful thing that can come from nature. The primary use of water in California is for crop irrigation. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How can people use the Earth s resources? How can people save the Earth s resources?

10 Insert Photo/Graphic wood

11 Insert Photo/Graphic Wood - a resource that comes from trees

12 How do we use wood as a resource? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: is a resource because.

13 A resource is a useful thing that can come from nature. Wood comes from trees, which are from forests. California has a lot of forest resources. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How is wood used in the classroom? What happens to trees before we can use their wood as a resource?

14 Insert Photo/Graphic Metal

15 Insert Photo/Graphic Metal - a resource that comes from the ground

16 How do we use metal as a resource? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: is a resource because.

17 Resources used in everyday life come from Earth. Metals are mined from the ground. They can be melted to make other objects. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How we get the metal from the Earth?

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19 Insert Photo or Graphic for Unit or Lesson Theme Kindergarten Science Unit C: Earth Science Chapter 7: Earth s Resources Lesson 2: How do we use land?

20 Insert Photo/Graphic land

21 Insert Photo/Graphic Land solid part of the Earth

22 How do we use the land? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: The is.

23 Land is the solid part of the Earth s surface. Many resources used in everyday life come from the land. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What is land? What resources come from the land?

24 Insert Photo/Graphic clay

25 Insert Photo/Graphic Clay a part of the ground

26 How do we use land? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: The is.

27 The land contains resources used in everyday life, including clay and metals. Clay is dug out of the ground. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Could people make pots if there were no metals?

28 Insert Photo/Graphic Brick

29 Insert Photo/Graphic Brick - when clay is mixed with water, dried, and fired in a kiln

30 How do we use land? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: The is.

31 The land contains resources used in everyday life. To make bricks, clay is mixed with water, shaped in a mold, dried, and then fired in a kiln. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What are some resources that come from the land?

32 Insert Photo/Graphic Ore

33 Insert Photo/Graphic Ore - a metal that is dug out of the ground

34 How do we use land? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: The is.

35 People use resources from the land. Ore is a metal that is dug out of the ground. It makes up objects people use. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What are some objects that you think are made of ore?

36 Insert Photo/Graphic Metal

37 Insert Photo/Graphic Metal - a resource that comes from the ground

38 How do we use metal as a resource? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: is a resource because.

39 Resources used in everyday life come from Earth. Metals are mined from the ground. They can be melted to make other objects. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How we get the metal from the Earth?

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41 Insert Photo or Graphic for Unit or Lesson Theme Kindergarten Science Unit C: Earth Science Chapter 7: Earth s Resources Lesson 3: How do we use water and air?

42 Insert Photo/Graphic air

43 Insert Photo/Graphic Air - the gas that plants and animals need to live

44 How do we use water and air? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: We use to.

45 People depend on clean water and air. Clean air is a critical resource for humans, animals, and plants. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Why is it important to keep air and water clean? What natural resource do we breath?

46 Insert Photo/Graphic Natural resource

47 Insert Photo/Graphic Natural resource - a part of the Earth that people use to live

48 How do we use natural resources? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: We use to.

49 Air and water are natural resources. People must breathe air and drink water in order to live. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What natural resource do we breathe? How do we use water everyday?

50 Insert Photo/Graphic Breathe

51 Insert Photo/Graphic Breathe - the act of using air to live

52 How do we use air? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: We use to.

53 People must breath air in order to live. In California, Air Resources Board monitors the air and sets rules for keeping the air we breathe clean. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Why is it important to keep air and water clean?

54 Insert Photo/Graphic pollution

55 Insert Photo/Graphic Pollution - when a natural resource is dirty and not useable by living things

56 How do we keep water and air clean? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: We can keep and by.

57 Air pollution comes from many different sources. People can do things to keep air clean and to reduce energy use. These included riding bikes, carpooling, and turning off lights. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What can happen to us if we breath air that is polluted or drink water that is not clean?

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59 Insert Photo or Graphic for Unit or Lesson Theme Kindergarten Science Unit C: Earth Science Chapter 7: Earth s Resources Lesson 4: How can people care for natural resources?

60 Insert Photo/Graphic conserve

61 Insert Photo/Graphic Conserve - keep the natural resources safe

62 How can people care for natural resources? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: We can.

63 We protect air, water, and land resources when we conserve. Ways to conserve for natural resources include planting trees, cleaning up trash, and riding bicycles. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Why is it helpful to use a bicycle instead of a car? What does it mean to conserve the land?

64 Insert Photo/Graphic Natural resource

65 Insert Photo/Graphic Natural resource - a part of the Earth that people use to live

66 How do we use natural resources? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: We use to.

67 Air and water are natural resources. People must breathe air and drink water in order to live. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What natural resource do we breathe? How do we use water everyday?

68 Insert Photo/Graphic toxic

69 Insert Photo/Graphic Toxic - when pollution can cause damage to living things

70 Why is it important to clean up trash? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: It is important because.

71 In the United States, cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles are the largest sources of toxic air pollutants. These vehicles cause smog. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Why is it helpful to use a bicycle instead of a car?

72 Insert Photo/Graphic pollution

73 Insert Photo/Graphic Pollution - when a natural resource is dirty and not useable by living things

74 How do we keep water and air clean? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: We can keep and by.

75 Air pollution comes from many different sources. People can do things to keep air clean and to reduce energy use. These included riding bikes, carpooling, and turning off lights. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What can happen to us if we breath air that is polluted or drink water that is not clean?

76 Insert Photo/Graphic smog

77 Insert Photo/Graphic Smog - fog mixed with smoke, that often become pollution

78 How can people care for natural resources? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: We can.

79 Vehicles are a major source of air pollutants that cause smog. People can help keep the air cleaner by reducing their use of gas powered vehicles. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How can you help keep the air clean if you do not drive a car yet?

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81 Insert Photo or Graphic for Unit or Lesson Theme Kindergarten Science Unit C: Earth Science Chapter 7: Earth s Resources Lesson 5: How can your help care for the Earth?

82 Insert Photo/Graphic recycle

83 Insert Photo/Graphic Recycle - things that happen over and over again

84 How can you help care for Earth? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: We can care by.

85 You can care for Earth. You can care by recycling, reducing, and reusing. These are way to reduce the amount of waste. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How can you help care for the Earth? How does reusing paper help conserve resources?

86 Insert Photo/Graphic reduce

87 Insert Photo/Graphic Reduce - consuming and throwing away less

88 How can you help care for Earth? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: We can care by.

89 Reducing means consuming and throwing away less. We can reduce by buying items that last a long time and have little packaging. Reducing is the best way to conserve resources. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How can you reduce the amount of trash that you throw away at school?

90 Insert Photo/Graphic reuse

91 Insert Photo/Graphic Reuse - using items over again, repairing broken items, and giving goods to other people rather than throwing them away

92 How can you help care for Earth? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: We can care by.

93 Reusing includes using items over again, repairing broken items, and giving goods to other people rather than throwing them away. Reusing products does not require reprocessing the materials. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How does reusing an object help conserve resources?

94 Insert Photo/Graphic care

95 Insert Photo/Graphic Care to show concern for something

96 How can you help care for Earth? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: We can care by.

97 You can care for the Earth. You can care by recycling, reducing, and reusing. In recycling, materials are reprocessed so they can make new products. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What does this symbol mean? How can you help care for the Earth?

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