A reservoir is an artificial lake made by humans to store water.

Water supply means the water from lakes, rivers and reservoirs that is carried by pipes to homes and businesses for daily use.

Using a resource in a way that ensures there will be enough left for future generations.

Water: our essential resource

Geography

Introducing natural resources

Identifying renewable and non-renewable energy sources

Global food production and its impacts

Economic minerals and their uses

Wood and its many uses

This unit supports 'South America: Why does the Amazon matter?' and learning about why the Amazon matters, with its vast natural resources of water, forests and biodiversity, and to 'Energy: How do we power the world?', which explores energy in more detail.

This builds on 'Local area: Why are trees and forests important?', learning about the value of trees as a natural resource in the local area to learn about different types of natural resources globally, their unequal distribution, and some of the threats they face or pose.

This unit introduces natural resources, including food, water, minerals and energy. Pupils explore where different resources are found, how they are used, and the effects of this use on people and the environment.

Natural resources: what are they, where are they found, why are they important?

Water can be found as a solid, liquid and ...

What percentage of the earth's surface does water cover?

How much of the world's population don't have access to water?

Can you identify whether these are natural or human factors affecting water supply?

turn the tap off when cleaning your teeth

What is the term given to wood that has been cut down and prepared for use in industries?

They take in oxygen through the day, helping to reduce climate change.

They take in carbon dioxide through the day, helping to reduce climate change.

What type of management is important in Canada's boreal forests?

Which hemisphere are Canada's boreal forests in?

What do forest companies have to do in areas they harvest wood from?

Water: our essential resource

Lesson outcome