Global Settlement: Patterns and Sustainability · Modern Era
Sustainable Communities
Exploring innovative models for communities that balance economic, social, and environmental needs.
Key Questions
- 1What are the characteristics of a "15-minute city"?
- 2How can renewable energy be integrated into urban planning?
- 3What role does public transit play in creating sustainable settlements?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Geography: Global Settlement: Patterns and Sustainability - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: History & Geography
Unit: Global Settlement: Patterns and Sustainability
Period: Modern Era
Suggested Methodologies
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