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Author

Grist

Grades

3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Subjects

Social Studies, Geography, Social-Emotional Learning

Regional Focus

Global

Format

YouTube Video

What Makes Walkable Cities?

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Synopsis
  • This video explores ideas on how to make cities more walkable and the benefits this can bring in terms of traffic, emissions, and social and emotional health. 
Teaching Tips

Positives

  • This entertaining and informative video contains interesting facts and statistics related to the advantages of having walkable cities.
  • In this video, the speaker discusses interesting ideas including the disadvantages of cars in cities, the advantages of a pedestrian-friendly city, and ways to make it happen.

Additional Prerequisites

  • Students should be familiar with car emissions and the alternative modes of transportation.

Differentiation

  • Support group: The teacher could check that students have understood the ideas discussed in the video by asking them to summarize them in a graphic organizer.
  • Extension Group: The teacher could ask students to do a project where they design a model for a sustainable, walkable city.
  • Students could plan, organize, and implement a campaign called "Walk More & Drive Less."
  • Students could organize a Walk and Roll Day at their school. (And encourage everyone to walk every single day!)
Scientist Notes
This 4-minute video looks at strategies for making cities more walkable to address issues related to traffic and climate change, among others. This is a short, clear resource and is recommended for teaching.
Standards

This resource addresses the listed standards. To fully meet standards, search for more related resources.

  • Social Studies
    • U.S. History: America in the World - Geography, People, and the Environment
      • 6.1.5.GeoGI.4: Explain how cultural and environmental characteristics affect the distribution and movement of people, goods, and ideas.
  • Science
    • ESS3: Earth and Human Activity
      • MS-ESS3-3. Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
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