Earth's resources and sustainable development
I can describe examples of how humans can ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ to support sustainable development.
Earth's resources and sustainable development
I can describe examples of how humans can ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ to support sustainable development.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Humans use the Earth’s resources for most of our material needs.
- Some resources from the Earth are finite and will run out if we use them.
- Sustainable development meets our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- Synthetic products are those that are manufactured from the Earth’s resources.
- To enable effective recycling, materials need to be sorted according to type.
Keywords
Natural resources - Natural resources are substances that come from Earth.
Renewable resources - A renewable resource is not used up, or it can be replaced in our lifetime.
Finite resources - Finite resources exist in limited quantities on Earth. Once they have been used they cannot be regenerated or replaced in our lifetime.
Synthetic products - Products that are manufactured from natural resources are known as synthetic products.
Sustainable development - Sustainable development is using resources to meet the needs of the current generation without compromising the needs of future generations.
Common misconception
Students believing that sustainability is someone else's responsibility.
Everyone needs to reduce, reuse and recycle to ensure sustainable development. The slide deck gives examples of products that can be recycled and the benefits of reducing, reusing and recycling.
Equipment
None required.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
come from Earth, the oceans and the atmosphere
are not used up, and can be replaced or regenerated in our lifetime
once used cannot be regenerated or replaced in our lifetime
are man-made from natural resources
Exit quiz
6 Questions
clothing
shelter
transport
food