Many people and businesses around the world have created plans to help save Earth's natural resources. The
preservation and responsible use of natural resources is called conservation. For this performance task, you will
focus on a single natural resource that can be found in California and write a 3-part conservation plan for it.
Your plan should include:
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• Part 2:
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o State your natural resource.
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• Part 3:
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Examples include nonrenewable (coal, fossil fuels, oil, and natural gas) and renewable
resources (water, wind, solar and biomass).
Explain why this natural resource is important for your community.
What are the social, cultural, and environmental impacts of your natural resource in California?
Include a picture or diagram.
o Provide background on your natural resource:
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How is this resource used in California?
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Is it abundant or are we running out of it?
Is it used in other parts of the United States?
Identify the short-term and long-term consequences of over-using this natural resource and the
impacts it has on your local environment.
Identify possible solutions for reducing impacts of human activities on this natural resource.
Elaborate on possible trade-offs for implementing this solution:
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What are the costs and restraints?
Is the solution reliable and safe?
Include a picture or diagram.
o Summarize the impact your plan will have on the community.
o Explain why conservation is important for our ecosystems and for future generations.