Some natural resources can be renewed and others cannot. Students identify which natural resources are renewable. Review some examples of renewable natural resources. See Natural Resources . Discuss the items students brought to school.
Students identify materials that can be recycled.
Have students look at the materials listed on the board and decide which materials can be recycled and which cannot. Discuss the types of energy that went into the manufacture of items. Discuss the types of energy that were used to manufacture and transport the items students brought to class. Review valid sources of information. Discuss ways to identify valid sources for information.