City Life vs. Country Life: Environment
Investigating the advantages and challenges of living in urban versus rural settings, focusing on the environment.
Key Questions
- Compare the amount of green space in a city versus the countryside.
- Analyze how the environment affects how people play and relax in different settings.
- Differentiate the sounds and smells that tell us we are in a city or a farm.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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