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K-4 -- Alternative Geography Assessment Items Protecting Natural Resources In the space below, write a letter to the local newspaper in which you do the following: Identify an important natural resource that is used by people in Illinois. Give two reasons why this is an important natural resource. Describe two ways that people in Illinois can protect this important natural resource from being misused. Classification: Nat. Std. 16, KS 3; State Std. 17 C