Natural resources

Rachel MrazRachel Mraz

Natural Resources

The students should be able to identify natural resources, such as plants and animals, water, air, land, minerals, forests, and soil.

PlantsPlants

AnimalsAnimals

AirAir

WaterWater

Land and SoilLand and Soil

Minerals are naturally occurring substances that originally Minerals are naturally occurring substances that originally came from rock, such as phosphorous, bauxite, iron, salt, came from rock, such as phosphorous, bauxite, iron, salt, gold, silver, copper, and potassium. Many minerals are gold, silver, copper, and potassium. Many minerals are essential for the healthy growth of plants and animals.essential for the healthy growth of plants and animals.

Minerals

ForestsForests Forests have moderate climate, help cleanse the air and water, and Forests have moderate climate, help cleanse the air and water, and

house wildlife. They also provide thousands of wood products and house wildlife. They also provide thousands of wood products and related jobs.related jobs.

We are running out of these We are running out of these natural resources! What can we do natural resources! What can we do to help??to help??

Reuse-Reuse-

Recycle-Use trash bins Recycle-Use trash bins to recycle plastic, paper to recycle plastic, paper and cans.and cans.

Reduce-DonReduce-Don’’t use so t use so muchmuch