How can we protect our natural resources?


Targets
At the end of this unit, you should be able to answer the following questions:

1. How is nature the perfect recycler?

1.1 What are plant and animal wastes?

1.2 How are plant and animal wastes recycled in nature?

1.3 What makes waste biodegradable?
2. What types of waste result from human activity?

2.1 What is toxic waste?

2.2 How is waste disposed of in your community?

2.3 How can we protect our natural resources?
3. How can we reduce the amount of waste produced?

3.1 How is a product made, used, and disposed?

3.2 Why is one packaging better than another is?

3.3 How have individuals and/or groups made a difference about waste in our world? 
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Step outside and breathe the fresh air, feel the warm sunlight on your face, stop to smell some flowers!  You have just enjoyed some of the earth’s natural resources.

Natural resources are things we get from the environment, such as air, sunlight, water, plants, animals, soil, and land. We depend on natural resources every day. Some natural resources are renewable. That means that they will grow back or there will always be more to use, such as plants, wind, and sunlight. Some natural resources are non-renewable. This means that when they are used up, they are done. Resources such as oil and coal are non-renewable. It is so important for us to conserve the natural resources that are in our world. To conserve means that we are careful to save and protect them. All the garbage and waste that people throw out can harm the environment and the natural resources. Fortunately, we can conserve natural resources by learning how to reduce, reuse, and recycle our waste!

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