What Is Infrastructure?

You hear the word infrastructure in the news. But what does it mean? The infrastructure is all around you! It helps us every day. Our water supply and roads are part of the infrastructure. So are schools and bridges. The infrastructure is important.

The infrastructure takes care of people. Hospitals are part of infrastructure. Day care centers are part of infrastructure. And so are places where older people can safely live.

What Do You Think? What part of the infrastructure do you use every day? Why is it important?

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