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Water Conservation Game

Don’t be puzzled over Florida’s future. Take steps today to conserve water.
Get ready to save water for our future! This game is for two or more players and the goal is to be the environmental
detective who saves the most water. Players will follow the steps around Florida and end their journey at the
Southwest Florida Water Management District.

DIRECTIONS
1. Cut out the game pieces included on page 2. One die, a pencil and paper will also be needed.

2. The first player puts his/her game piece on START, rolls the die and moves the number of spaces on the die.
Players then take turns rolling the die and moving their pieces.

3. Follow the directions on the gameboard.

1 Our traditional water supply comes 6 Florida-friendly gardening is a way

to have an attractive landscape
from groundwater and surface water.
while practicing water conservation.
Score 4 drops.
Move ahead 4 steps.

2 Water moves through our 7 Reclaimed water is a way to provide

environment in an endless cycle
us with an alternative water supply.
called the hydrologic cycle.
Move ahead 1 step.
Move ahead 3 steps.

3 Florida depends on its average

yearly rainfall of 53 inches to
8 Although stormwater is one of the
biggest sources of water pollution,
replenish the water supply. it can be an alternative water supply.
Score 2 drops. Score 3 drops.

4 The demand for water will increase 9 There are many ways for people
as land is altered and developed for to become involved in projects that
our rapidly growing population. contribute to water resources solutions.
Move ahead 4 steps. Move ahead 2 steps.

5 Water conservation is all about 10 It’s up to all of us to do our part to

practices that use less water. help conserve water for our future.
Score 3 drops. Score 1 drop.
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Water Conservation Game (page 3)

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• Save: Suggest one way a water user
could conserve water. Score 2 drops. Save
• Waste: Tell one way a water user could
conserve water. Score 3 drops
• Lose Turn: Lose one turn. 9
• Extra Turn: Take an extra turn.
• Finish: The first player to reach FINISH 7
scores a bonus of 5 drops.

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