Students are introduced to the concept of natural resources. They learn how Earth's resources are used by people, and discuss the importance of conserving and recycling resources. Students are given an activity sheet to complete with their family, to encourage discussion about conservation in their home environment.

Student Resources

• 4.1 Vocabulary
• 4.2 Earth's Resources
• 4.3 Ways to Save Water
• 4.4 Section 4 Assessment

Learn by Reading

For additional content-area reading, check out the Houghton Mifflin Science eBook: Grade K, Unit C, page 32.