Generation Genius: Natural Resources

What are natural resources?

• Things we buy from a store

• Anything from nature that living things can use

• Things that are big

• Things that help us learn

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Who needs natural resources?

• Humans

• Plants

• Animals

• ALL the above

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Why are natural resources important?

• Because Ms. Stein said they were important

• They are cool

• They are pretty

• They provide us with things we need in order to live

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Why is water an important natural resource?

• All living things need water to survive.

• I am thirsty

• I can take a boat on the water

• Humans ONLY need water to survive

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How do we use wood in our everyday lives?

• Homes can be built

• We can start a fire with wood

• Pencils are made from wood

• ALL the above

How can we conserve trees used to make paper products?

• We can recycle the old paper so that it is used to make new paper.

• We can NOT cut them down

• We throw it away in the trash

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Which resource is the MOST important?

• Water

• Air

• Food

• Shelter

• ALL the above

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How can we use natural resources?

• To make things

• To have fun

• To eat and drink

• To produce energy

• I don't know

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What is 1 way we can conserve natural resources?

• Ride a bike or walk

• Use less water

• Turn off our lights when not in use

• Recycle

• Compost

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Can living things survive WITHOUT natural resources?

• NO

• YES

• Sometimes

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