4.SCI.11.B
Explain the critical role of energy resources to modern life and how conservation, disposal, and recycling of natural resources impact the environment.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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energy resourcesmodern lifeconservationdisposalrecyclingnatural resourcesenvironment
Skills
- explain (the role of energy resources in modern life) #dok2
- explain (how conservation, disposal, and recycling of natural resources impact the environment) #dok3
- describe (ways of conserving, disposing, and recycling natural resources) #dok2
- analyze (impacts of resource management on the environment) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe the importance of energy resources to modern life. #dok2
- I can explain how conservation of natural resources affects the environment. #dok3
- I can explain how disposal and recycling of natural resources can impact the environment. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Responsible management of natural resources is critical for sustaining modern life and protecting the environment.
- The ways we conserve, dispose of, and recycle resources have direct impacts on environmental health and resource availability.
Essential Questions
- Why are energy resources essential to modern life?
- How does conserving natural resources help the environment?
- What are the environmental effects of improper disposal of resources?
- How does recycling benefit both people and the planet?
- What choices can we make to responsibly use natural resources?