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Grades 9-12

Rise of the Urban Planet

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SUBJECTS: Social Studies

TOPICS: Global Change, Migration, Population Density, Land Use, Urbanization

Resource Overview

Urbanization background reading: Our world population is rapidly urbanizing. Yet, urban and suburban sprawl in developed countries and the spread of urban slums in developing countries pose challenges to environmental and human health.

A favela in Rio de Janeiro near a built-up area of the city.

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This reading must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.

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