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Activity #2:
RENEWABLE AND NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES
with Answer Key
As part of the Small Steps to Sustainability Patch, please complete this activity.
Have fun.
Activity 2 - Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
One way to be more sustainable is to understand which resources we use and if they can be replaced. Learn about the different types of resources by using the table below, then sort the resources.
Take out a scratch piece of paper and something to write with. Then use the words in the word bank below to sort each item into one of the following categories.
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- Man-made Resource
- Renewable Natural Resource
- Non-renewable Resource
TREESÂ Â Â Â Â CARSÂ Â Â Â Â Â WIND ENERGYÂ Â
COALÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â JACKETÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FOSSIL FUEL
OILÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â WHEATÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FISHÂ Â
GASÂ Â Â CELLÂ PHONEÂ Â Â Â OFFICE BUILDING
Answer Key
Check your answers.
How did you do?
Great job learning about renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Make a choice to use renewable resources when possible.
Part 2, Step 1, Activity #2: Projects
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