Lesson Plan
Grades 9-12
Growing Smarter
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In small groups, students analyze a map of an undeveloped area within a city in order to create and present a growth plan that incorporates smart growth concepts.
Students will be able to:
- Identify characteristics of urban sprawl.
- Categorize the effects of urban sprawl as social, political, economic, or environmental.
- Create a plan to develop a plot of land within a growing city that considers short and long term impacts on residents and the surrounding area.
- Effectively communicate their city plan and justify their choices.
Features of This Resource
- Students take on the role of an urban planner working towards a sustainable community
- Opportunity for finding solutions to real-world problems
- Lesson covers urban sprawl and its social, political, economic, and environmental effects
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