National
Science Education Standards
- Resources
are things we get from living and nonliving environment to meet the
needs and wants of a population.
- Some resources
are basic materials, such as air, water, and soil; some are produced
from basic resources, such as food, fuel, and building materials; and
some resources are nonmaterial, such as quiet places, beauty, security,
and safety.
- The supply
of many resources is limited. If used, resources can be extended through
recycling and decreased use.
National
Geography Standards
- The physical
and human characteristics of places.
- How human
actions modify the physical environment.
- The changes
that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources.
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