Population & Resource Use

Performance Expectation

MS-ESS3-4: Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems.

In Student-Friendly Words...

I can use evidence to explain how growing populations and using more natural resources affect Earth.

Big Ideas

As the human population grows, the demand for natural resources increases.
Using more natural resources can change Earth's systems.
Scientists use evidence to study these impacts.
Society can use scientific information to make informed decisions.

Interactive Learning

Watch & Learn

Renewable Energy | Getting Energized | The Magic School Bus

Ear Worms

Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources | Rap Video by SquidBooks

Real-World Connections

Growing Cities

As communities grow, they need more housing, food, water, energy, and transportation.

Food

Feeding a growing population requires land, water, energy, and other natural resources.

Technology

New technologies can help people use resources more efficiently as populations and needs change.

Your Future Community

Decisions about where and how communities grow will affect the resources and environment available to future generations.

Take It Further

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