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The Urban Explosion Lesson PlanThe Urban Explosion Lesson Plan
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The Urban Explosion

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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 improve their own city or town, or conducting research on the development of their own community.

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air pollution, air, waste management, overpopulation, urban planning

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air pollution, housing shortages, overpopulation, urban planning, waste disposal, social studies

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