Fish resources

Geography

Natural resources: The things we use

Energy use around the world

Energy in the UK

Windfarms: Decision making exercise

Sustainable fishing

Food resources

A solution: genetically modified crops

The future: hydroponics and aquaponics

The palm oil dilemma

Consumption and climate change

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?

Discussion of food production involving animals.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Related to making money from buying or selling

Catching fish without harming the ecosystem

What does “sustainable fishing” mean?

What does it mean if fish stocks are “depleted”?

Because many fish stocks are overfished or depleted

Why is the phrase “plenty more fish in the sea” misleading?

Something found in nature that people use

A resource that cannot be replaced once used

Using resources so they last for the future

Match these keywords with their meanings:

Which of these is a non-renewable resource?

To make resources last for future generations

Non-renewable resources can be replaced quickly

Which statement is true about Earth’s resources?

What is a common misunderstanding about Earth’s resources?

Which is an example of a renewable resource?

Starter Quiz