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EES TEACHER RESOURCES – Earth Resources
Teacher resources are intended to be used in the classroom as support for the meriSTEM courseÂ
Earth Resources
. Videos from the course can be viewed in the YouTube playlist below.
EES: Earth Resources
Topic
Content
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Checks for Understanding
Non-Renewable Resources
What are non-renewable resources?
Where to find iron ore and gold deposits?
Direct sampling techniques
Remote sensing techniques for finding mineral resources
Finding energy resources – petroleum & gas
Earliest oil and gas extraction
Engineering changes the nature of oil and gas extraction
Directional drilling for oil and gas extraction
Fracking for oil and gas extraction
Fracking concerns
What is coal seam gas and where is it found?
Measurement, mapping and managing coal seam gas extraction
Coal seam gas salinity and remediation
‘Monitor, review, adapt, implement’ management plans for coal seam gas extraction
Renewable Resources
Introduction to ecosystem services
A closer look at the ecosystems framework
Bee pollination as an ecosystem service
Threats to the sustainability of bee pollination
New York water system: Example of ecosystem service decisions in action
Renewable resources and the timeline to harvest
Fresh water availability
Fresh water quality
Water purification practical
Profile of the scientist: Kathleen (Kate) Harriden
Human Activities and Sustainability
Defining a resource
What makes a harvestable renewable resource?
An example of a renewable harvestable resource
What is a sustainable energy resource?
The sustainability of metal resources
Mining efficiency & location affects sustainability of metal resources
Alternative sustainability for metal resources
Recycling for sustainable metal resources
Wildlife endangerment: Introduction
Wildlife endangerment: Trophic cascades
Population viability: Introduction
Population viability: Bettong example
Population viability – Bettong inquiry
Ecological footprint
Making changes to your ecological footprint
