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Natural Resources Newsletter

Now there is one outstandingly important fact
regarding Spaceship Earth,
and that is that no instruction book came with it.

Buckminster Fuller

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Purpose :  To describe the effects of human activity on Earth' renewable, non-renewable, and inexhaustible resources.

Research Instructions

1. Research the following concepts:

a. Fossil Fuels

b. Alternative Fuels (wind, solar, geothermal, nuclear, hydro)

c. Air Pollution

d. Acid Precipitation

2. Research any three of the following:

a. Greenhouse effect

b. Ozone depletion

c. Water pollution

d. Soil pollution

e. Tropical deforestation

f. Endangered animals

3. Use the information gathered during your research and Microsoft Publisher to create a new letter about Natural Resources.

Newsletter Instructions

Page 1 -       

Lead Story - Explain / Define / Describe Natural Resource.
Give at least 2 examples.                         
A graphic is required.

Secondary Story - Explain / Define / Describe Renewable Resource , Nonrenewable Resource , and Inexhaustible Resource .
Include an example of each type of resource.
A graphic is optional.

Page 2 -            

Inside story 1 -
Describe Fossil Fuels .                               
Include a graphic.

Inside story 2 -
Describe some alternatives to fossil fuels (solar, wind, nuclear, etc)                   
A graphic is required.

Page 3 -      

Inside story -
Describe any three of the following:
Green house effect                                              
Ozone depletion                                              
Water pollution                                              
Soil pollution                                              
Tropical deforestation                                              
Endangered species
A graphic is required.

Page 4 -            

Back Page Story -
Describe the 3 Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle .                               
A graphic is required.

Works Cited -
Include all print and online sources of information, including graphics.

Your Names -
Include your names and class period.