Lesson Plan: The Depletion of Nonrenewable Natural Resources Geology
This lesson plan includes the objectives of the lesson teaching students how to identify the harmful effects of depleting nonrenewable resources, such as minerals and fossil fuels, and discuss the alternatives.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- identify nonrenewable resources in the environment,
- understand the harmful effects of mineral depletion on humans,
- recognize that humans have a high dependency on fossil fuels and discuss their environmental impact,
- summarize the emerging energy alternatives that are less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels.
