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2,175 Urban studies Lesson Plans

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Grade Range
6th - 9th
Rating
3 Stars

Students discover the urban ecosystem through a series of activities. They explore both the biotic and abiotic factors of the urban environment. Full Review »

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6th - 8th
Rating
4 Stars

Students discover that throughout history cities have been centers of population but that human exploitation of fossil fuels was key to the growth of large cities worldwide. They research urban growth through a number of websites. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
4 Stars

Students investigate the importance of food surpluses to the historical development of urban ecosystems. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
5 Stars

Students read narratives about the experiences of 19th century fugitive slaves that fled to urban centers. They conduct further research on the African-American urban migration movement and present their findings to the class. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
5 Stars

Students define the term "urban forestry"; discuss several problems facing urban forests today and both government and public efforts centered on developing and maintaining sustainable urban forests. They develop a feasible action plan for an alternativ Full Review »

Grade Range
5th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

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. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students design an artistic and literary collage of contemporary urban life that seeks to interpret, analyze, and evaluate its mettle. They integrate their impressions of urban life with established views, thereby enriching their understanding of their own present and future. Full Review »

Grade Range
10th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore how technology can be used to monitor the environment in urban areas. For example, a sustainable community meets its present needs without sacrificing the ability of others, now and in the future, to meet their own needs. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students participate in a group discuss revolving around urban development and their answers to worksheet questions. They analyze maps and historical records to compare and contrast the day to day activities of a forest manager. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
2 Stars

Students examine the social, economic, and political aspects of the Urban Renewal Program in New Haven. They determine the importance of their striving to become good, productive people with their sights set on shaping the future for the betterment of all. Full Review »