Lesson 3 Using . Earth's & Resources Tee What natural resources do you see in this picture? Why do people care for them?How do we use Earth's resources every day? Make a chart about how you use water, air, plants, animals, and rocks. ) Communicate. Write down your ideas on the chart. ) Work with a partner. Think of other things you use from Earth. Write down your ideas. Draw Conclusions. How are the things that come from Earth important to us? ) Infer, What if there were no more water or rocks on Earth? How would your life change? Write your ideas. pat BorysAN, PRU RM, MCAS, REICH ON ATE, ORE, NRE. ti , Read Together How do we use and Learn natural resources? = = Air, wind, water, rocks, and soil are Essential Question natural resources we use every day. How con we take care | . f of Easth’s Fesourcest Natural resources give us many 0 the things we need to live. Some resources, such as water and wind, are replaced quickly by Earth. Vocabulary A Trees can be used for building homes 4 Moving water can make power and furniture. to light and heat homes. Wind can also make power to light and heat homes, 202 EXPLAINFER, wr rane, (8H RRA VAANC, PRN RM. RII AMER, MFRLTCHO NN. URE NR IEKERN Some natural resources are not made quickly by Earth. It can take millions of years for minerals to form, We use minerals every day. Once these resources are gone, they can not be quickly replaced. @ What resources can be replaced quickly? 4 Animal parts can be 4 Soil is used to grow crops. used to make clothing Soil is not made quickly ‘and other products. by Earth. Coal is a rock that is taken from the ground. It can be used to heat homes. ¥ 4 Oil comes from deep in the ground and is used for fuel.wine fit, PAPO AMR, UE FRELCHOI AMER, Om, MERCIER, Why should we care for Earth’s resources? " We need Earth's land, air, and C= “ye water to live. When these resources ; ~ are wasted or made dirty, we can not use them. Pollution is anything that makes & Cut up drink can water, air, or land dirty. Factories and fings before: you . . oe throw them out so cars can make air pollution. Oil spills animats will not get and other garbage in the water can caught in them! hurt animals. Pollution Drinking water is not quickly replaced. It has ee. to filter through the ground for a long time.AVLANE, PRNEOM. KAMER, MFRTICHOL NN. IRE, NREL Litter is garbage that people leave behind. People can pick up litter to help stop land and water pollution, After having a picnic or playing outside, it is important to clean up garbage. & Why is it important to keep Earth's resources clean? = These children are cleaning up litter. Read a Photo How might pollution hurt the living things in this river? in Mation See how pollution dirties Earth's water at wivW.macmillanmh,commot RTA, MITER, PRED, UE NER, FREI M, NE, MMC, How can we save Earth’s resources? When we conserve something, we save it for use in the future. We can help to conserve Earth’s resources. There are three Rs you can remember to help save resources. They are reduce, reuse, and recycle. <4 Reduce means to cut back on how much you use something. Shut off the water while you brush your teeth! se <— A Reuse means to use - something again. This egg carton now holds paint. , os Recycle means , to make new items out of old 4 } items, Paper, | | glass, plastic, and metals can be recycled, / \ 206 EXPLAINFE, wre ama not ERT, MITA, PUM, UIE ER, MFRS ICHON MR, NRE, MMC, We can also make less pollution in the air and on land. How can Quick Lab we help? Ride bicycles more and ride in cars less. Put trash in garbage cans. Set up bins for reusing and recycling in your classroom, Predict how many items you will save in one week. @ Why is it important to reduce, reuse, and recycle? eee 1. Summarize. What harms Earth's resources? 2. What are some of Earth’s natural resources? » #3, Essential Question. How can we take care of Earth's resources? Art Link Make a poster showing a natural resource. Write on the poster why we should care for that resource. ED Review summaries act quizes online at wvvimacmilanmhcom 207 EVALUATEWhere does wool come from? Many people all over the world use sheep or goats to get wool. Some people get wool from other animals. Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History collect letters from people around the world. The scientists learn how people in peru is a country in other countries get wool. 208 EXTEND South America. Dear Museum, My name is Juana. live in the Andes Mountains of Peru and the weather is cold, My family and T Wear sweaters to keep us warm. Our sweaters are special because they are not made of sheep's wool. They are made of wool from llamas. Uamas look like small camels. They have long necks and long legs. They have thick fur to keep them warm in the mountains. Some farmers in Peru raise llamas for their fur. a My wool sweater keeps me warm and dry in the winter! Bye for now, JuanaScience, Technology, and Society pe Workers spin the wool from the llama into yarn. Talk About It Problem and Solution. What wool do some people use where there are no sheep?Soil is a useful resource. Tiny bits of some plants and animals become part of the soil when they die. New plants grow from the soil. We use plants for food, clothing, and building materials. 210FEA, errant RTA, RTM, RAT, RH ON You can find rocks everywhere. Rocks can be on the tops of mountains or in the soil below your feet. Rocks are made of minerals. The minerals in soil help plants grow.Nature gives us many resources. Wind, water, rocks, plants, and animals are just some of them. We can help protect Earth by using only what we need.oe : + i “& F if A pee a | = re ' ghey ay VIR IRe Don’t litter! If you can not find a way to reuse something, try to recycle it. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! You can help make this world a better place to live.Use each word once for items I-5. 214 . When plants and animals die, . You can help to save Earth's . You can reduce ______ by putting trash in garbage cans. BRZDH. RUKH AURIR, MERGE ANE. ERE, MULE Plants, water, rocks, and minerals are examples of Earth's their bodies resources. You can —_, , and —_______ items that you might throw in the garbage. . Itcan take Earth thousands of years to make —______ and 4 EGD-Slossary Words ond definitions ontine at www. acillanmh, comFE, wre ama not ERT, MITA, PUM, UIE ER, MFRS ICHON MR, NRE, MMC, Science Skills and Ideas Dow Answer the questions below. 6. Compare. How are these rocks alike and different? 7. How are these soils alike and different? 8, Problem and Solution. List two or more natural resources. How do we harm them? Why is it important to take care of them? 9. What minerals do you use in a normal day? 3 What are Earth's resources? EDD - Review summaries ond quizzes ontne at we macmillam. Describe your restaurant. What would the chairs and tables be made from? Will the napkins be made of cloth or paper? h What other natural resources might you need for your restaurant? 215AFEM, wu TMM, RPM, pee, eet Oe) leic eile) Lisa made a chart of ten . My Rocks rocks she collected. Which statement describes the rocks she found? HMR, FELICIA, ORR, MNCL, A Seven rocks are smooth. B_ Eight rocks are rough. € Three rocks are soft. : Hard Saft Rough Smooth D Nine rocks are hard. DOK 2 Look at the picture. How do mushrooms make soil healthy? A They add water to the soil. B They turn subsoil into topsoil. C They help break down dead plants. D They provide food for people to eat. DOK 2 Which of these is not a way to help save Earth’s resources? A Take a quick shower instead of along shower. B Reuse an old can as a pencil holder. Don't buy anew plastic one. € Recycle old newspapers and magazines. D Turn up the heat in your house to keep it ‘warm. 0K 2 215BMAGN, RRRTAMN, MORW, ARDC RMR, MERE, WE, MRL Have you seen people wearing rings or earrings with colorful stones in them? Many of these stones are called gems. Gemologists are scientists who study gems. Gems are hard and rare minerals that are known for their beauty. Sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds are examples of gems. The job of a gemologist is to identify a gem and to find out its quality and value. Gemologists use special tools to identify gems and see if they have cracks in them. volcanologist Careers at www.macmillanmh.com