A Change of Scenery

People depend on the land where they live. It is where they build their homes, grow their food and gather with friends and family. People have learned to adapt to the land that they live on and solve problems when they arise. Learn more about these problems and solutions below!

As communities grew, people wanted to travel from one place to another. The Ancient Romans built roads to cross long distances on land. People built bridges and tunnels to cross water. Explore some of the ways that people solved problems to make transportation easier:

• Why would people decide to build a tunnel instead of a road?
  
• What impact could these structures have on the environment? (Good news! People have thought of that too! Learn what a wildlife bridge is here!)

People live in all parts of the world! from deserts in Australia to polar regions in Canada. They make their homes out of resources from the land.

• Why do you think people build tall apartment buildings?
• Why are home different all over the world? What do they all have in common?

People depend on the land for food. Some land seems perfect for farming, but there people live in hilly areas, cities or where soil is not rich. All over the world, people have solved problems to farm in different ways. Learn more about these different types of farming.

• Can any crop grow anywhere in the world?
• How is technology changing farming?

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• What creative ways have people come up with to protect our environment?
• Why is it important to consider the environment when changing the land?

Still curious about some amazing engineering problem-solving? Check out the Wonders of the World Data Bank. You can search to find the tallest buildings, longest bridges or things near you!

Click here to explore the Wonders of the World Databank

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