Catalyst TURN IN PLASTIC PARADISE WRITING ASSIGNMENT 1.What is plastic? What happens to plastic when you throw it away? 2.What type of life is on Midway? What is the most popular animal that lives on Midway Atoll? 3.Why isn’t there more things done to prevent the use of plastics? Explain. 4.How did the documentary impact you on an emotional level? What did it make you feel? Why?

Biodiversity

Agenda Notes - Natural Resources and Sustainability Resources (renewable vs. non-renewable) – Videos Literacy Group Work Positives and Negatives of Non-Renewable Resources – Whiteboards and discussion Homework

Natural Resources and Sustainability I can compare ways human use Earth’s resources as energy sources.

Resource Something that humans or organisms NEED in order to survive

Renewable vs. Non-renewable 1. Renewable resources—can be replenished over a fairly short time (months, years, or decades). Ex: plants and animals, trees, water, wind and sun. 2. Nonrenewable resources—take thousands of years to form and accumulate. If they run out, they won’t replenish Ex: Coal, oil, natural gas, iron, copper, and gold

DO WE NEED TO LOOK FOR NEW RESOURCES? Why do we need to find new resources?

Why do we need new resources? Earth’s population is growing at an unbelievably high rate. This increases the demand for resources. FUN FACT: Only 6% of the Earth’s population lives in the United States, yet we use 30% of the world’s mineral and energy resources!

NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES Takes thousands of years to form and accumulate. If they run out, they won’t replenish. Ex: Coal, oil, natural gas, iron, copper, and gold

Fossil Fuels 90% of the energy used in the U.S. comes from fossil fuels. Fossil fuel—is any hydrocarbon (Carbon bonded to a Hydrogen) that may be used as a source of energy. Ex: Coal, oil, and natural gas.

Coal Coal is formed by heat and pressure that changes plant material over millions of years. Used for: Power plants use coal to generate electricity Power plants use 70% of all coal mined today! Coal reserves under the earth’s surface are very common

Problems with Coal Coal mines are dangerous and many accidents occur, usually killing coal miners. Burning coal creates air pollution and acid rain which destroys ecosystems.

Chilean Miners 1.Why are coal mines dangerous? 2.How long were the Chilean miners going to be trapped? 3.Why do we still use coal mines despite the dangers? 4.Why do people still work as miners despite the dangers?

Other fossil fuels…

Petroleum (Oil) and Natural Gas Petroleum (oil) and natural gas are formed from the remains of plants and animals buried in ancient seas under high temperature and pressure. They get trapped in holds under the surface and must be drilled out

Drilling These holds can also be dangerous during drilling. Explosions are a very real and deadly possibility when drills are in a hold. Oil tankers can crash—spilling oil out into the sea.

BP Oil Spill eature=relmfu eature=relmfu &feature=related &feature=related 1. What happened to BP’s oil rig? 2. What are some of the consequences of using oil? 3. What kind of damage could an oil spill cause? 4. Who should be responsible for paying for the damage caused by the oil spill?

Fracking

Brainstorm for 30 seconds… Why should we look for alternatives to fossil fuels?

Why do we need new resources? Earth’s population is growing at an unbelievably high rate. This increases the demand for resources. FUN FACT: Only 6% of the Earth’s population lives in the United States, yet we use 30% of the world’s mineral and energy resources!

Resources Something that humans or organisms NEED in order to survive

Renewable vs. Non-renewable 1. Renewable resources—can be replenished over a fairly short time (months, years, or decades). Ex: plants and animals, trees, water, wind and sun. 2. Nonrenewable resources—take millions of years to form and accumulate. If they run out, they won’t replenish Ex: Coal, oil, natural gas, iron, copper, and gold

NONRENEWABLE = FOSSIL FUELS = COAL, OIL, NATURAL GAS

Agenda Notes - Natural Resources and Sustainability Resources (renewable vs. non-renewable) – Videos Literacy Group Work Positives and Negatives of Non-Renewable Resources – Whiteboards and discussion Homework

Literacy Group Work In groups of 3-4 students read the article on Non-Renewable Resources Use a highlighter to highlight important information Create a whiteboard of 3 Positives and 3 Negatives of Non-Renewable Resources Discussion

Agenda Notes - Natural Resources and Sustainability Resources (renewable vs. non-renewable) – Videos Literacy Group Work Positives and Negatives of Non-Renewable Resources – Whiteboards and discussion Homework

EXIT TICKET WHERE IS THE SCIENCE? I see the science in____________ because__________ I also see the science in ____________ because ________

How is coal and oil made?