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Grades 9-12

Shenzhen: From Fishing Village to Megacity in 30 Years

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SUBJECTS: Social Studies

TOPICS: Migration, Population Density, Land Use, Urbanization

Resource Overview

Urbanization case study reading: A profile of the growth of Shenzhen, China.

The skyline of Shenzhen in southern China at night.

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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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