Summary: Scientific knowledge influences the choices people make in regard to the use and management of the Earth’s resources.
Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources
“classify a range of the Earth’s resources as renewable or non-renewable”
“outline features of some non-renewable resources, including metal ores and fossil fuels”
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| Activity/Resource | Notes |
|---|---|
| [Literacy] Sorting | Sort renewables vs non-renewables (hydroelectric power, oil, biofuels, nuclear, natural gas, solar, coal, wind, geothermal) |
Uses for Earth’s Resources
“describe uses of a variety of natural and made resources extracted from the biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere”
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| Activity/Resource | Notes |
|---|---|
Conservation and Management
“investigate some strategies used by people to conserve and manage non-renewable resources, eg recycling and the alternative use of natural and made resources”
“discuss different viewpoints people may use to weight criteria in making decisions about the use of a major non-renewable resource found in Australia”
“outline the choices that need to be made when considering whether to use scientific and technological advances to obtain a resource from Earth’s spheres”
Notes
| Activity/Resource | Notes |
|---|---|
| [Practical] Design Task | Students design (and justify) power generation system for town |
*Will continue adding/refining ideas here over time.
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