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No More Traffic Jams: Lesson 3
Traffic is a very real concern for any Urban dweller. After watching a video showing various traffic issues and solutions, learners group up to discuss and develop innovative traffic solutions of their own. They explore vocabulary and...
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United States Map- Map Legend/City Symbols
Young scholars investigate the United States map. In this map skills geography lesson, students explore city symbols on the map legend and identify them. Young scholars use post-it notes to mark various symbols.
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City Crossword Puzzle
In this city crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 36 clues to identify the correct urban-related words that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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City Crossword Puzzle 2
For this city crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 22 clues to identify the correct urban-related words that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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Lights, Camera....Ticket
Using a variety of linked sites, young scholars gather information about the pros and cons of traffic light cameras generating tickets. Students are encouraged to interview city officials. They prepare a presentation, and decide for...
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Cities of the World
Students identify the symbol for cities on a political map. In this world map lesson, students identify specific cities on the World Political Map. Students should identify the country in which the city is located. Students discuss the...
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Lights, Camera...Ticket...2
Students research the pros and cons of traffic light cameras that generate tickets and interview local city officials to see if they have considered this for the community. Students then prepare a panel to present the advantages and...
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Paper Architecture - Designing Human Spaces
Students design, then construct an architectural structural model of a two-person dwelling. Then, Students, in groups, plan a city layout.
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Trucks on the Roadway
Students explore trucks. In this truck and road safety lesson, students identify different types of trucks and define traffic and truck vocabulary. Students manipulate toy trucks on a road floor mat.
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ESL/ELL Reading and Reasoning Selection- New York City Cab Driver
In this ELL/ESL reading and reasoning worksheet, students read about the lifestyle of a New York City cab driver. They answer 5 true or false questions before writing a short essay based on the reading.
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Traffic Maze #2
In this traffic maze worksheet, students examine streets and traffic flow. They trace a route under given specifications. This one-page worksheet contains 1 logic problem. The answer is provided.
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Writing to Make a Point
Begin your persuasive writing with a helpful exercise on making points. With a list of ten points on transportation in a city, third graders map a logical order to their argument. They then write one or two paragraphs about the points...
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Module 3--Around the World
In this writing module worksheet, students fill out the opposites of eight adjectives describing towns/cities, fill in seven blanks in seven sentences with words from the word bank and write a paragraph comparing themselves to a friend...
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On the Other Hand
Do you live in the country, city, or suburbs? Use this conversational starter to discuss the advantages and disadvantages to living in a certain area. There's a small chart for your learners to take notes.
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The Changing Landscape
Students explore how the landscape is constantly changing. In this landscape instructional activity, students identify a building under construction on the Landscape Picture Map. Students discuss the purpose of the construction and the...
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What's Driving Us?
Students determine what the people in their community are driving. Using traffic flow information, they develop recommendations on how to achieve sustainability. They calculate the carbon dioxide emission index for various sites and...
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Geography Lesson 1
Students examine relationship between population centers and sports teams, explore influence of weather on attendance, and research influence of geography, traffic flow and disposable income on site selection for sports stadiums.
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The Urban Explosion
Students investigate the uncontrolled development of the world's major cities. They define key vocabulary terms, view and discuss video excerpts, and complete a project that involves drawing a "perfect city," developing a plan to...
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United States Map
Students describe cities they are familiar with. In this United States Map lesson, students understand how cities are listed on a map. Students become aware of a map legend and the information in it.
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Words in the News: Bangkok - A City on the Move
Students brainstorm on what they know about Bangkok. They practice using new vocabulary words. They read an article about the World Cup in Bangkok and answer questions to end the instructional activity.
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City Quiz 1
In this ESL activity, students answer 20 questions about the Central Library in Derby, UK. For example, "How do you join the library?"
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City Quiz Series
In this ESL worksheet, students answer 20 questions about Iron Gate, Derby. For example, "Name a shop that sells musical instruments."
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You Are Here
Students simulate a course with and without a guide as if they were an airplane with and without air traffic control. They read and discuss the article "For Airlines, Hands-On Air Traffic Control". They discuss challenges that air...
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Designs for Urban Life
Students analyze the design of cities and systems as an architecture analysis. In this architecture analysis activity, students complete image based discussion and two related activities for the activity.