HARVESTING OUR HARVESTING OUR NATURAL RESOURCESNATURAL RESOURCES

The Primary Industry The Primary Industry

In CanadaIn Canada

What is a Resource?What is a Resource?

A Resource is something a country A Resource is something a country has that can be sold for moneyhas that can be sold for money

Canada is a very rich country, in part Canada is a very rich country, in part because it has so many resources!because it has so many resources!

BUT WAIT! There’s a Catch!BUT WAIT! There’s a Catch! Canada Canada needsneeds other countries to other countries to

BUY our resourcesBUY our resources If we don’t sell our resources, we are If we don’t sell our resources, we are

in trouble.in trouble.

Types of ResourcesTypes of Resources

Canada has 3 Types of Natural Canada has 3 Types of Natural Resources…Resources…

Renewable ResourcesRenewable Resources Non-Renewable ResourcesNon-Renewable Resources Flow ResourcesFlow Resources

Renewable Natural ResourcesRenewable Natural Resources

RENEWABLE RESOURCESRENEWABLE RESOURCES replace replace themselves after they have been themselves after they have been used.used.

Examples are farm products, fish and Examples are farm products, fish and forestsforests

Animals can be born and used, fish Animals can be born and used, fish reproduce, and trees grow back after reproduce, and trees grow back after they have been cut down.they have been cut down.

Non-Renewable ResourcesNon-Renewable Resources

NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCESNON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES are are resources that are gone forever once resources that are gone forever once they have been used.they have been used.

Examples are minerals and fuels Examples are minerals and fuels such as oil, and natural gassuch as oil, and natural gas

These resources are made by the These resources are made by the earth slowly over thousands of earth slowly over thousands of years…once they are gone, they years…once they are gone, they cannot come back.cannot come back.

Flow ResourcesFlow Resources

NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCESNON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES are are resources that are gone forever once resources that are gone forever once they have been used.they have been used.

Examples are running water (rivers), Examples are running water (rivers), wind and ocean currentswind and ocean currents

These things exist without human These things exist without human helphelp

Examples of Natural ResourcesExamples of Natural Resources

FarmingFarming Farmers can grow plants (crops) that Farmers can grow plants (crops) that

can be eaten by humanscan be eaten by humans Farmers can raise animals that can Farmers can raise animals that can

produce milk products or can be produce milk products or can be used for wool or meat (livestock)used for wool or meat (livestock)

Farming is usually called Farming is usually called AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE

Examples of Natural ResourcesExamples of Natural Resources

Farming (Continued)Farming (Continued) Farming has changed a lot over the years, Farming has changed a lot over the years,

thanks to machines that makes things thanks to machines that makes things quicker and easier. This change is called quicker and easier. This change is called MECHANIZATION MECHANIZATION (the use of machines).(the use of machines).

Machines make it easier to plow fields, Machines make it easier to plow fields, harvest crops, milk cows and feel animals.harvest crops, milk cows and feel animals.

Mechanization also make it possible for Mechanization also make it possible for farmers to have bigger farms so that they farmers to have bigger farms so that they can sell more food to people. can sell more food to people.

Farm MachinesFarm Machines

MILKING MACHINES A COMBINE HARVESTER

Examples of Natural ResourcesExamples of Natural Resources

Forestry Forestry Forestry is an industry that cuts Forestry is an industry that cuts

down trees and turns them into wood down trees and turns them into wood and paper productsand paper products

To cut down a tree, we used to have To cut down a tree, we used to have to use saws and axes. Now it is to use saws and axes. Now it is much faster because of much faster because of MECHANIZATION.MECHANIZATION.

ForestryForestry

Clear CuttingClear Cutting The modern way to cut down trees is The modern way to cut down trees is

called CLEAR CUTTING.called CLEAR CUTTING. CLEAR CUTTINGCLEAR CUTTING is cutting down all the is cutting down all the

trees in an area, even the really small trees in an area, even the really small ones and the very old ones.ones and the very old ones.

This is very easy and makes cutting fast. This is very easy and makes cutting fast. Clear Cutting can be bad; it destroys Clear Cutting can be bad; it destroys

habitat for wildlife and can damage habitat for wildlife and can damage aboriginal lands and ways of lifeaboriginal lands and ways of life

Clear CuttingClear Cutting

Mineral Natural ResourcesMineral Natural Resources

MINERALS are very important non-MINERALS are very important non-renewable resourcesrenewable resources

MINERALSMINERALS are natural things that are natural things that look like crystalslook like crystals

We can use minerals to make things We can use minerals to make things (steel), carry electricity and water (steel), carry electricity and water (copper), fertilize land (potash), and (copper), fertilize land (potash), and make energy (oil and gas)make energy (oil and gas)

Read pages 125-126Read pages 125-126

Mineral Natural ResourcesMineral Natural Resources

POTASH

COPPER

STEEL

TAR SANDS – OIL SLUDGE

Flow Resources - WaterFlow Resources - Water

WATER WATER is the most important FLOW is the most important FLOW resource in Canadaresource in Canada

We use water to drink and wash, but We use water to drink and wash, but also to make food and generate also to make food and generate electricityelectricity

Canada has more Canada has more FRESH WATERFRESH WATER (drinkable, non-salt water) than any (drinkable, non-salt water) than any other country in the worldother country in the world

Look at Table p128 (top)Look at Table p128 (top) Read ‘Bow River Diversion Project’ Read ‘Bow River Diversion Project’

HYROELECTRIC POWERHYROELECTRIC POWER

Most of Ontario’s power comes from Most of Ontario’s power comes from Hydroelectic (hydro) power. Hydroelectic (hydro) power.

Water turns wheels and makes electricity! Water turns wheels and makes electricity!

HOW A HYDRO DAM WORKS

SIR A. BECK STATION @ NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO

NATURAL RESOURCES tabooNATURAL RESOURCES taboo

Divide Class into 2 teams! Divide Class into 2 teams! Here’s what we do…Here’s what we do… Team one will get a word, and team Team one will get a word, and team

two has to guess what it is…two has to guess what it is… Team one will explain things about Team one will explain things about

the word, but can’t actually say the the word, but can’t actually say the word. word.

Team two tries to guess what Natural Team two tries to guess what Natural Resources they are talking about! Resources they are talking about!

Natural Resources TabooNatural Resources TabooCheck this out…Check this out… Team one is given the word ‘Banana’ Team one is given the word ‘Banana’

(and a picture of what it looks like) (and a picture of what it looks like) and a few TABOO WORDS (words you and a few TABOO WORDS (words you can’t say)can’t say)

Team one chooses someone to give Team one chooses someone to give details about the banana without details about the banana without actually saying the word ‘banana’…actually saying the word ‘banana’…

Team one also can’t say the TABOO Team one also can’t say the TABOO words fruit, delicious or healthywords fruit, delicious or healthy

They might say ‘Yellow’, ‘curved’, They might say ‘Yellow’, ‘curved’, ‘ripe’, to try to help the other team‘ripe’, to try to help the other team

Natural Resources TABOONatural Resources TABOO While they do this, the other team While they do this, the other team

has ONE MINUTE to try to shout out has ONE MINUTE to try to shout out the answer! the answer!

Once they get the answer they get Once they get the answer they get 30 seconds to tell the class if it is a 30 seconds to tell the class if it is a renewable, non-renewable or flow renewable, non-renewable or flow resource for A bonus point!resource for A bonus point!

Then switch teams. Then switch teams. THE TEAM WITH THE MOST CORRECT THE TEAM WITH THE MOST CORRECT

ANSWERS WINS!!!!!!!!!!ANSWERS WINS!!!!!!!!!! The winning team will get a prize at The winning team will get a prize at

the end of the week….the end of the week….

Review: Types of ResourcesReview: Types of Resources

RENEWABLE RESOURCESRENEWABLE RESOURCES replace replace themselves after they have been themselves after they have been used.used.

NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCESNON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES are are resources that are gone forever once resources that are gone forever once they have been used.they have been used.

NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCESNON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES are are resources that are gone forever once resources that are gone forever once they have been used.they have been used.

Work For Today and TomorrowWork For Today and Tomorrow

Answer questions 3-7, 9, 11 in green Answer questions 3-7, 9, 11 in green boxes for chapter 12boxes for chapter 12

Answer questions 2+3 in blue box on Answer questions 2+3 in blue box on page 129page 129

Complete worksheets pages 73-75Complete worksheets pages 73-75

ALL WORK IS DUE FRIDAY AT THE ALL WORK IS DUE FRIDAY AT THE START OF CLASS TO Mr. K!START OF CLASS TO Mr. K!