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How Smart Growth Can Reshape Communities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of smart growth development. They create a class list highlighting the benefits of smart growth and then research, discuss, and present their findings on the benefits of smart growth and how it...
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Get Smart

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study sustainability and smart growth.  In this geography lesson students identify the benefits that are expected from smart growth. 
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Government Lesson Plan 15

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars practice planning for the development of an area using the goals of Smart Growth as a guide, and analyze how regions can affect government policies.
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What Is Smart Growth?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice planning for the development of an area using the goals of Smart Growth as a guide. They analyze how regions can affect government policies. They role-play citizens who recommend how an area should be developed.
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Spinning Your Wheels

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read various articles related to transportation and land use. They cite textual references as they engage in panel discussions, shared inquiry discussions and debates. They write a persuasive essay on the topic.