Natural Resources for Kids

Have you finished wrapping up your unit covering renewable and nonrenewable resources? If your students have been learning about energy sources and why certain materials are considered renewable or fossil fuels, you may want to assess their understanding to gain a clearer picture of what they understand.

Teach Starter has created a set of exit tickets that you can use with your students to assess their understanding of natural resources. After downloading this resource, you will have 24 different exit tickets that you can choose from to give to your students. The pages are formatted so that 4 exit tickets are printed on each page. Students will answer questions such as:

• Should the world use fossil fuels or renewable resources for energy? Why?

• Which resources would you choose if you needed a consistent and reliable amount of energy?
• ________________ is the ability to do work, move, or change something. It is created from renewable and nonrenewable resources. 

Through this activity, students will show an understanding of renewable and nonrenewable resources.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your science lessons.

In addition to individual student work time, use this set of exit tickets to enhance learning through guided science groups, whole class lessons, or remote learning assignments. 

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts: 

🆘 Support Struggling Students

If students need extra support, consider providing them with a list of key terms and definitions to help them complete the exit tickets.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

For students who need a bit of a challenge, encourage them to create a comic or infographic showcasing the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.

👋 Exit Ticket 

Use these cards as a formative assessment after your lesson. Pick a random assortment of cards and project them on the board for the whole class to see or distribute one to each student. Students can record their answers on a sheet of paper, sticky note, or their notebook. 

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. An answer key is also included with this download. 

Print on cardstock for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access. 

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Florida and a Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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