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Exploring Virginia's Rich Natural Resources: An Educational Guide

This guide provides an insightful overview of Virginia's natural resources, educating readers about essential concepts such as renewable and nonrenewable resources, and the importance of conservation. Through engaging activities, listeners will explore materials derived from nature, including forests, coal, soil, and water. Learn how erosion and pollution affect our environment, and discover the critical role Virginia's diverse wildlife plays in maintaining ecological balance. This resource is perfect for students and teachers alike, encouraging appreciation and understanding of nature's gifts.

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Exploring Virginia's Rich Natural Resources: An Educational Guide

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  1. Virginia’s Natural Resources By Miss Oberlander

  2. Anticipation Guide • Before reading #1-5

  3. Listening Guide

  4. Natural Resources Reading • What did you list? • Part A • What did you learn? • Part B • *Let’s grade your answers with a red pen together!

  5. What is a resource? • Things people use to survive

  6. Natural Resource Trees for lumber • A material found in naturethat people use. • They help us meet our needs. Sand and water

  7. Nonrenewable Resource • A material that cannot be replaced after use. • Example: Coal • Once it is used, it’s gone!

  8. Think of some other NON-renewable resources!

  9. Renewable Resource • A material that, with careful planning, can be replaced or replenished after use.

  10. Fossil Fuel • Fuel formed in the earth from ancient plant and animal remains oil coal

  11. How Coal is “Made” Fossil Fuel

  12. Where “oil” is found fossil fuel

  13. Mineral • Something that comes from the Earth and is removed by mining

  14. Erosion • The wearing away of soil by water and wind

  15. Pollute • To harm earth’s land, air, or water by making it dirty

  16. Runoff • When the water runs across hard surfaces collecting oil, dirt, and pollutants. It can then flow into a river and pollute the water.

  17. Conserve • To keep something from becoming damaged or lost.

  18. Natural Resources of Virginia SongTo the tune of “One Little, Two Little, Three Little Indians” Natural resources; they’re all around us! Forests, coal, soil, wildlife, and sand, Aggregates, clean water, and arable land— Virginia’s natural resources!

  19. Forests • Natural and cultivated forests are a widespread resource in Virginia • Carbon-dioxide • Paper • Wood products for buildings

  20. Natural • Appears naturally • Many types of trees • Grows all over the place

  21. Cultivated • Grows in rows • Planted by people • Typically one type of tree

  22. Arable (farmable) land

  23. Coal • Electric power when heated • Fossil fuel

  24. Sand • mixing cement and mortar • in sandpits for children • as a base when laying a footpath • making glass • mixing with heavy soil to make it lighter • spreading on icy roads • sandblasting • sandpaper • mixing with seeds when sowing

  25. Aggregates (Rocks)

  26. Minerals • Coal • Limestone • Granite • Sand • Gravel

  27. Limestone • Used to make patios • Landscaping rock • Road gravel • Cement • An ingredient in toothpaste!

  28. Granite • is used to make: • Countertops • Tile • Curbing • Buildings

  29. Gravel Is used for: • Driveways • Drainage • Erosion control • Construction-related purposes

  30. Wildlife • Deer • Bear • Wild turkey • Waterfowl • Quail • Rabbit • Squirrel

  31. Aquatic Organisms • Bass • Perch • Trout • Catfish • Crabs

  32. Clean Water • Drinking • Washing

  33. Clean Air • For breathing • Animals • People

  34. Beautiful Scenery • For recreation • And tourism

  35. Soil • Virginia’s soil and land support a great variety of life, provide space for economic activities, and offer a variety of recreational opportunities.

  36. Natural Resources of Virginia SongTo the tune of “One Little, Two Little, Three Little Indians” Natural resources; they’re all around us! Forests, coal, soil, wildlife, and sand, Aggregates, clean water, and arable land— Virginia’s natural resources!

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