TEKS & Objectives
7.1.B. practice appropriate use and conservation of resources, including disposal, reuse, or recycling of materials
We will examine the processes that result in natural resources and our use of them.
I will test my skills by participating in a natural resources gameshow.
1. Watch video.
Test yourself and see if you can answer the questions before the gameshow players do.
2. Review vocabulary and complete quiz.
Renewable Energy Sources of energy that can be more easily replenished. Things like wind, sunlight, waves, and Earth’s heat (geothermal energy).
Nonrenewable Energy Sources of energy that can’t be easily replenished like coal, oil and natural gas
Generator A machine that changes energy from one form to another; Usually, it changes chemical energy (gasoline) into eletrical energy.
Engine This is a machine that converts chemical energy from burning fuel to motion. They are used to make trains, cars and buses go.
3. Play your own Jeopardy-style gameshow.
Speaking of renewable energy…
How do solar panels like their eggs?
Sunny side up
4. “Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources 2“
