a large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures

gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat

Consumption and climate change

Geography

Natural resources: The things we use

Energy use around the world

Energy in the UK

Windfarms: Decision making exercise

Fish resources

Sustainable fishing

Food resources

A solution: genetically modified crops

The future: hydroponics and aquaponics

The palm oil dilemma

Rare earth materials

This unit teaches pupils about the growing demand for natural resources and the different renewable and non-renewable ways humans try to meet their needs. Pupils will learn the impact of overexploitation and some of the ways natural resource exploitation can be managed.

Natural resources: Can Earth meet our needs?

Long-term change in the planet’s climate

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

Why is it incorrect to say cow flatulence is the main source of methane?

Solar power is an example of a {{}} resource.

What does the phrase "extraction of resources" mean?

It uses up non-renewable resources too fast

What does sustainable development try to balance?

Which of these is a challenge with natural resource use?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Consumption and climate change

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.