Drawing Upon Our Resources

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Drawing Upon Our Resources
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Natural Resources

• You have learned that natural resources are
  materials found in nature and used by living
  things. These oranges are natural resources. Yum!

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Natural Resources

• You can place natural resources in three
  categories  renewable, nonrenewable, and
  inexhaustible resources. 

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Community Resources

• Did you know that you can learn about the
  contributions of citizens and organizations who
  have helped create balance and stability in our
  world? 
• Authors sometimes create fictional characters who
  can teach us important ideas about
  balance and stability. You can
  discover why Robinson Crusoe, a fictional
  character, was forced to create a community after
  being
• left on an island. 

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Economic Resources

• Balance and stability in economics are vital to
  the American way of life.  As you learn about
  earning, spending, and saving, you can relate
  these concepts to the creation of a small
  business. 
• Do you know much about the assembly line? You
  can see why Henry Ford used it in his business
  and the impact it had on our economy!

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Personal Resources

• By maintaining balance and stability in your
  body, you can have a healthy lifestyle.  The food
  pyramid, exercise, and the need for rest are all
  important.  To help you get the most of your
  personal resources,
  you can set personal
  fitness goals.

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Guiding Questions

• Why are renewable and nonrenewable resources
  important to the balance and stability of a
  community?
• How do natural resources help a community
  maintain balance and stability?
• How do people help provide balance and stability
  within a community?
• How does the free enterprise system help our
  country keep a balanced economy?
• How does a balanced diet and exercise program
  contribute to a healthy community?