materials or substances that occur naturally in the environment and can be used by humans to meet their needs

can replenish naturally over short periods of time

take millions of years to form and cannot be quickly replaced

Natural resources: The things we use

Geography

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

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?

Materials or substances from nature used to meet human needs

Can replenish naturally over short periods of time

Take millions of years to form and cannot be quickly replaced

Which of these is an example of a managed natural resource?

Because many are managed or altered by humans

Because people don’t use natural resources

Why is it incorrect to say all natural resources are untouched by people?

Which of these is **not** a natural resource?

What do we call resources that we can use again and again?

Starter Quiz