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The Growth Of A City

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Students define what a city is. They investigate the top 10 - 15 most populated cities. SDescribe factors influencing the location and growth of urban sites. They site examples of cities that have grown with different models of urban structure.

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cities, urban development

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cities, urban growth, english language arts
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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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