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Natural resources: what are they, where are they found, why are they important?

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Why this, why now

This unit introduces natural resources, including food, water, minerals and energy. Pupils explore where different resources are found, how they are used, and the effects of this use on people and the environment.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Natural resources: what are they, where are they found, why are they important?

This unit introduces natural resources, including food, water, minerals and energy. Pupils explore where different resources are found, how they are used, and the effects of this use on people and the environment.

6 lessons
  1. Introducing natural resources
  2. Water: our essential resource
  3. Global food production and its impacts
  4. Economic minerals and their uses
  5. Identifying renewable and non-renewable energy sources
  6. Wood and its many uses