Curated OER
Community Centered Neighborhood Development
Ninth graders explore the culture of the neighborhood. In this Social Studies lesson, 9th graders examine the different development sites in their community. Students research the zoning regulations.
Curated OER
Is Urban Sprawl Causing Us To Lose More Than Ground?
Students map the changes that occur in the land as a result of urban sprawl. They explore the problems that paving and building have on the watershed and the habitats on the Northshore.
Curated OER
Social Studies: Canadian City Comparison
Students research Canadian population distribution while comparing and contrasting the quality of life in two cities. They discuss issues and problems that cities and rural towns face. Students apply various methods, such as graphs and...
Curated OER
Looking for the Dirty Scoop
Students read "The Negative Effects of Urban Sprawl." They discuss the main forms of transportation in their city and conduct research about the development of their community in terms of land use. Students sketch a map of their city and...
Curated OER
The Cost of Community Services
Students identify the types of services provided to citizens by local government and evaluate tax revenue versus the costs of delivering these services to developments. They evaluate the advantages of spatial relations to delivery of...
PBS
Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Urban Explosion
From the "Journey to Planet Earth" series, PBS takes a look at the world's exploding urban population. Includes video clips and educational resources.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: The Last Wolf
In this non-prose piece, the scene of a wolf, which is the last surviving member in the midst of a sprawling area, is described.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Urban Explosion
Describe the environmental problems created by rapid development of urban areas, and identify solutions for dealing with problems caused by uncontrolled urbanization. Explain the importance of urban development plans for dealing with...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Human Population
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How quickly is the human population growing? If we look at worldwide human population growth from 10,000 BCE through to today, our growth looks like exponential...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Urban Growth?
How were cities formed? This article explains the formation of cities starting from the neolithic revolution to current times. It addresses such topics as urbanization, suburban sprawl, and urban growth models.
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Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Let's Convince Council! [Pdf]
Urban building developments and even the construction of parks result in the removal of trees. Students will investigate the issues around a development scenario. They then present an argument to the class, who pose as a town council,...