How Do We Use Natural Resources?

What are Natural Resources?

• Natural Resources are materials that are taken from the land.

• They are materials that are made right from nature!

• These materials are then turn into products that we use in our everyday lives.

PLANTS AND TREES

Some Examples of Natural Resources are ....

WATER FISH

ROCKS AND MINERALS

PLANTS AND TREES

• Plants and trees can be cut down and made into many types of materials that we use everyday.

• We use plants and trees for:• Furniture• Homes• Food• Paper• Pencils

WATER

• Water is an important natural resource that we need in order to survive.

• We use water for:• Drinking• Bathing• Swimming• Watering our grass and plants• Fish tanks• Our electricity!

FISH

• Fish are types of natural resources that are used for food.

• We use fish for:• eating

ROCKS AND MINERALS• Rocks and minerals are essential for our everyday

lives.• We use rocks and minerals for:• Houses• Cars• Appliances • Pencils• Chalk• Kitty litter• Peptobismal• Money

Communities in Ontario...

• Trees and Plants Natural Resources are taken from communities like Dryden Ontario.

• Water can be taken or used from communities like Niagara Falls Ontario.

• Fish is taken from communities like Welland Ontario.

• Rocks and minerals are taken from communities like Sudbury Ontario.