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Lesson Plan
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: The Geography of Land Planning

For Teachers 4th - 9th
For this lesson, students learn the basics of town planning. They must ensure that the town has adequate water and other resources, and that it takes into account other nearby communities. There is a fair amount of preparation needed on...
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Learn About Green Infrastructure

For Students 9th - 10th
The EPA provides many ideas for integrating green infrastructures into communities. This site also discusses how this can build climate resilience and offers resources for doing a cost-benefit analysis, for addressing government...
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Unit Plan
Other

Planning.org: Kids and Community

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to explore how you create communities, how you live in them, and how you change them. This site also has information on the career of city planning, and activities on city planning.
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Article
Tufts University

Tufts University: Tufts Now: Five Big Ideas for Designing Today's Cities

For Students 9th - 10th
This article summarizes some key takeaways from a conference on urban design that was hosted by Tufts University. The author describes five innovative ideas for changing cities to make them more interesting and appealing. These include...