Introduction to Earth's Natural Resources

This video introduces the Earth's Natural Resources series. This program teaches students to the importance of natural resources in our lives. Renewable and nonrenewable resources are differentiated with examples illustrating each. The positive and negative aspects of each category are stressed. Recycling, reuse, and resource alternatives are discussed. Other terminology includes: energy resources, solar energy, fossil fuels, mineral resources, recycle, reuse, scarce resources, pollution, and resource sustainability. This video is part of the 10-part series, Earth’s Natural Resources.