4.8 The student will investigate and understand that Virginia has important natural resources.
Key resources include…
a) watersheds and water;
b) plants and animals;
c) minerals, rocks, and ores; and
d) forests, soil, and land.
5.9 The student will investigate and understand that the conservation of energy resources is important.
Key ideas include…
a) some sources of energy are considered renewable and others are not;
b) individuals and communities have means of conserving both energy and matter; and
c) advances in technology improve the ability to transfer and transform energy.