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Year 5
Natural resources: what are they, where are they found, why are they important?
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I can name some natural resources and describe how they can be used.
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I can identify renewable and non-renewable energy sources and understand the difference between them.
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I can identify different sources of food, explain why food production is sometimes harmful to the planet and know what sustainable farming is.
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I can describe what economic minerals are and explain where they can be found and how we use them.
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I can explain the many different uses of wood and describe locations where it is grown.
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I can explain why water is a precious resource and identify some of the threats to its availability and distribution.
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