Learning goal 1: Describe how you would explain what a natural resource is to a younger child.

Step 1: Start with the basics - I would begin by explaining that a natural resource is something that we get from the Earth.

Step 2: Give examples - I would then provide examples of natural resources, such as water, air, sunlight, plants, animals, and minerals like gold and coal.

Step 3: Explain their uses - Next, I would explain how we use these resources in our everyday lives. For example, we drink water, breathe air, use sunlight for light and heat, eat plants and animals, and use minerals to make things like jewelry and electricity.

Step 4: Discuss their importance - I would then discuss the importance of natural resources, explaining that without them, we wouldn't be able to live or do many of the things we do every day.

Step 5: Talk about conservation - Finally, I would talk about the importance of conserving natural resources, explaining that because some of them can run out if we use too much, we need to be careful about how we use them.