Biology 4.1 Energy and Mineral Resources Energy and Mineral Resources.
Using Resources Natural vs. Energy. Resources: Something we use. Something that can provide us ___....
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Resources: • Something we use.• Something that can provide us ___.– Energy– Money– Help– What else???
How does the U.S.’s use of resources differ from other countries?
• Read the directions on the sheet titled “A Fair Share of Resources”.
• Complete the questions using the bar graphs and your own ideas…Think, Think, Think
• We will discuss your answers in a few minutes.
What do we mean by the word ‘ENERGY’?
en·er·gy noun \ˈe-nər-jē\: ability to be active: the physical or mental strength that allows you to do things: natural enthusiasm and effort: usable power that comes from heat, electricity, etc.
Energy
• Let’s take a few minutes and look at nonrenewable & renewable energy & how energy is used…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2a4i2pDUCg
Let’s look at energy use & making some decisions…
Choosing the best appliance:
• When you shop for new appliances, you may see a sticker on the product that tells you about the energy use and cost to use the appliance each year.
• You need to be able to understand what the label is telling you and make informed decisions.
• Let’s look at what you can learn from the label…
Now, can you determine the best product to buy?
• Follow the directions given on the sheet.• You may be given a calculator to use because,
let’s be real…you’d pull your phone out in the store and figure it out that way, right?
• If you finish before time to discuss, I’d like for you & your partner to come up with a list of as many appliances as you can think of that use electricity.
How can you use this information?
Could you help your parents make a wise decision?
• Knowledge is powerful!• Knowing how energy is used by your family can
be helpful for you to know how to use energy “smarter”.
• Let’s look at your mini-project…
Energy Use in Your Home
• Part 1: Data Collection• Read through the direction sheet with me.• Ask any questions you may have.
(Part 2: Graphing & Part 3: Conservation Plan and Reflection will be done in class next week)