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Sustainable Cities Lesson PlanSustainable Cities Lesson Plan
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Nature Works Everywhere
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9th - 12th
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Sustainable Cities

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Investigate aspects of sustainable cities and relate them to where you live! A detailed lesson first investigates the definition of sustainability. Learners then explore human impact on the environment and social justice. Their final product incorporates this learning to create a proposal for a project within their own cities.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

sustainability, sustainable development, suburban communities, urban development, urban environments

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Prior to the lesson, research current sustainability projects in your city

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils require laptops with Internet access for independent research
  • Time required for the unit varies depending on the depth of study

Pros

  • Designed to allow for differentiation within classes
  • Provides all necessary documents and an easy-to-follow unit outline

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.1 RST.9-10.2 RST.11-12.1 RST.11-12.2

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