Air, water, soil, forests and minerals, and how to care for them. Read, watch, sort, then play.
What it is
Natural resources are the useful things nature gives us: air, water, soil, sunlight, forests and minerals. Things people make, like plastic and cars, are made from these resources.
Why it works
Everything we use starts from nature, so a plastic toy or a steel spoon can be traced back to natural resources like oil and minerals.
Why it matters
Knowing our resources come from nature reminds us to value and protect them.
A few examples
Air, water, soil and coal are natural resources. A car and a bottle are made by people.
What it is
Each resource has its uses. Air gives oxygen, water is for drinking and crops, soil grows plants, forests give wood and oxygen, and minerals give metals.
Why it works
Life depends on these uses. We breathe air, farm the soil, and build with metals from minerals, so resources support everything we do.
Why it matters
Seeing their uses helps us understand why each resource matters.
A few examples
Air is for breathing. Soil grows crops. Forests give wood and oxygen.
What it is
Some resources are renewable and keep coming back, like sunlight, wind and water. Others are non-renewable and will run out, like coal, oil and minerals.
Why it works
Renewable resources are replaced by nature quickly, while non-renewable ones took millions of years to form and cannot be remade in our lifetime.
Why it matters
This is why we save non-renewable resources and use renewable ones more.
A few examples
Sunlight and wind are renewable. Coal and petrol are non-renewable.
What it is
We sort resources by whether they can run out. Sunlight, wind and flowing water are practically endless, but fossil fuels and metals are limited.
Why it works
Because fossil fuels formed over ages and are used fast, they can be used up, unlike sunlight which arrives fresh each day.
Why it matters
This helps us choose cleaner, lasting sources of energy.
A few examples
Sunlight is endless. Coal will run out. Wind keeps blowing, oil does not last.
What it is
We conserve resources by not wasting them: saving water, keeping air clean, protecting forests, and using energy carefully.
Why it works
Since some resources are limited and pollution harms nature, careful use keeps resources for the future and keeps our surroundings healthy.
Why it matters
Small daily habits add up to protecting nature's treasures.
A few examples
Turn off taps, plant trees, avoid waste, and keep the air and water clean.
What it is
A simple rule for caring is the three Rs: Reduce (use less), Reuse (use again), and Recycle (make old into new).
Why it works
Each R cuts down waste and saves resources, so following them lightens our load on nature every single day.
Why it matters
The three Rs are an easy way for everyone to help.
A few examples
Reduce by using less. Reuse a bottle. Recycle paper into new paper.
Sun, air, water, soil and forests, the free gifts of nature we must use with care.
Drag each resource into renewable or will run out. sorted 0/8
Have a go first, then tap to see the clear steps.
Q1. Is soil a natural resource or something people make?
Q2. What do we mainly use soil for?
Q3. Is sunlight renewable or non-renewable?
Q4. Is coal renewable or non-renewable?
Q5. Give one way to conserve water.
Q6. What do the three Rs stand for?