Planning a New Town

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Planning a New Town

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In this lesson, students will make decisions about buildings, businesses, services, and housing areas to include in the development of a new town. After discussing essential elements of a self-sustaining community, the students will prepare a map and give oral presentations on different aspects of the new town.

Education Levels:

6, 7, 8

Subject:

Geography, Architecture

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

National Geographic Society

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Keywords:

Human population, Communities, Towns, City planning, Urban planning, Maps

Mediator:

Middle school teachers

Publisher:

National Geographic Xpeditions

Is Part Of:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

Language:

English

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P21 Subject:

Arts, Geography

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Priority Academic Student Skills - Social Studies Revised 2009 (2003)

World Geography

Standard 4: The student will examine human cultures, populations and activities such as settlement, migration, commerce, conflict, and cooperation.

3. Explain how the processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement have changed over time.

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