Human Populations and Movement · Human Geography
Urbanization and Megacities
Analyzing the rapid growth of cities and the geographic challenges of managing urban sprawl and infrastructure.
Key Questions
- 1Why do people settle in informal settlements despite lack of services?
- 2How can urban planning reduce the carbon footprint of a megacity?
- 3What makes a city resilient in the face of economic or environmental shocks?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Geo.9.9-12C3: D2.Geo.11.9-12
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Human Populations and Movement
Period: Human Geography
Suggested Methodologies
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