1.8 The student will investigate and understand that natural resources are limited. Key concepts include a) identification of natural resources; b) factors that affect air and water quality; and c) recycling, reusing, and reducing consumption of natural resources. Overview This standard focuses on identifying what natural resources are; ways we can help conserve those natural resources, especially water and air; and the preservation of land to use as parks. The standard extends the perception of young students from the present to the future and from self to their community. Standard K.11 establishes a foundation for this standard. It is intended that students will actively develop scientific investigation, reasoning, and logic skills (1.1) in the context of the key concepts presented in this standard.
1.8 The student will investigate and understand that natural resources are limited. Key concepts include a) identification of natural resources; b) factors that affect air and water quality; and c) recycling, reusing, and reducing consumption of natural resources. Overview This standard focuses on identifying what natural resources are; ways we can help conserve those natural resources, especially water and air; and the preservation of land to use as parks. The standard extends the perception of young students from the present to the future and from self to their community. Standard K.11 establishes a foundation for this standard. It is intended that students will actively develop scientific investigation, reasoning, and logic skills (1.1) in the context of the key concepts presented in this standard.
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