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reduces erosion, flash flooding,
and pollution. Our health and
quality of life depend directly on
the health of the world around
us. If we take care of our natural
surroundings, nature will take
care of us.
take a look at the exercise
on these pages and have fun
coloring and learning about
how the way we use land
has changed.
Then, take your Land Use
learning to the next level. Play 3
BRAND NEW Land-Use-Land-
Change Games at this link on the
Beaver Water District Website
(ask your adult first):
https://games.bwdh2o.org/.
Each game has 3 levels of
difficulty (Beginner, Intermediate,
Advanced). The games introduce
the basics of Land Use Planning
and demonstrate how changes
to the way humans use land can
affect water quality in lakes and
streams. Players find the best
combinations of buildings, paved
places, rain gardens, and natural
spaces to keep erosion, flash
flooding and pollution risks low
as cities grow.
www.officialkidsmag.com • march 2021 • 47
