Assemble data collection sheets, maps and pencils on clipboards. Discuss with students the objectives of this activity, what their roles will be, how data can be collected, how they will use the data to write their reports, and how they will be evaluated. Remind students of behavior expectations and safety precautions. If you choose to do Urban Walk,Residential Survey, Houses for your first one and one half hour walk your class is divided into teams of 2, each student has at least 15 data collection sheets, is expected to observe 15 houses and complete one data sheet for each house. Pass out clipboards and pencils to students.
Clipboards contain data collection sheets and maps.
Each team will only be looking at ONE aspect of their neighborhood. Model the graphs and teach students how to tally their findings. After students have completed their projects, have them share their findings with the class. Data gathered from each urban walk needs to be e-mailed to each other school doing this geography project. If you do not have the means to e-mail graphics, then text needs to be precise and illuminating.