Uses of Earth's Resources
Rationale
Through understanding the importance of Earth’s resources and how they are used to support our daily lives, we become more mindful of our usage and appreciate the need to conserve them.
Investigation Into
- Water usage and conservation.
- Water supply and treatment.
- Energy usage and conservation.
- The importance of soil.
Essential Questions
- How is water used in our school?
- How is water treated so it is safe to drink?
- How can we save water?
- How can we conserve energy?
- Why is soil important?
Future Action
Your students will develop a greater understanding of the importance of Earth's resources and where they come from. They will be mindful of what they can do to conserve water and energy and to look after the soil and share this knowledge with others.
Pretesting and Familiarisation
Sharing What I Know About Earth's Resources
Your students will share what they know about Earth's Resources; water, energy and soil and how they are used.
Your students will share what they know about Earth's Resources; water, energy and soil and how they are used.
Earth's Resources Glossary
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Learning Opportunities
Water Use in Our School
Your students will explore the different places and ways water is used in your school buildings and grounds.
Your students will explore the different places and ways water is used in your school buildings and grounds.
Our Water Supply
Your students will learn about different sources of water, how water is treated, and conduct a class water filtration experiment.
Your students will learn about different sources of water, how water is treated, and conduct a class water filtration experiment.
Saving Water
Your students will consider different water-saving strategies and create a poster to promote one way to save water at home or at school.
Your students will consider different water-saving strategies and create a poster to promote one way to save water at home or at school.
Saving Energy
Your students will role-play ways to conserve energy using an everyday object and make a pledge for saving energy.
Your students will role-play ways to conserve energy using an everyday object and make a pledge for saving energy.
Soil Detectives
Your students will becoming 'soil detectives' examining different soil samples in the schoolyard.
Your students will becoming 'soil detectives' examining different soil samples in the schoolyard.
Demonstration of Understanding
Showing What I Learnt About Earth's Resources
Your students will share what they have learnt during this learning sequence by adding, removing or changing what they wrote or drew on their 'What I Know' sheet.
Your students will share what they have learnt during this learning sequence by adding, removing or changing what they wrote or drew on their 'What I Know' sheet.