Natural
resources as necessary conditions for life.
Central
Idea:
Line
of inquiry that will be explored: The resources
of our planet.
Key
Concept: Form, connection
Attitudes:
Reflective,
Caring
Objective
To understand that humans are caretakers of the Earth, not merely rulers
Essential
Question
• What do we need to do to take care of the Earth?
Essential
Understandings
• People share the Earth with all living things.
• People need to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.
Background:
The survival of every species is
affected by many environmental factors.
The human population on
Earth uses and destroys more than their fair share of the planet’s resources.
People must recognize their role as caretakers of the Earth. We must become
preservers rather than merely users.
Sharing
the planet
Vocabulary:
Indefinite/ Definite Articles:
Regular Plural Nouns
