Worldwide the percentage of people living in cities is increasing. As the world becomes more urbanized, city planning becomes more important. An assortment of markers, crayons, colored pencils.
Enough maps featuring closest city to students so each small group of students can have a map.
Optional - City tour guides, maps, and brochures for reference. Optional - Photographs, slides, or video clips showing many city scenes. Ask students to describe the city closest to them, either with a written description or by sketching their mental map of the city. Allow students to form small groups. Give each group a map of the city closest to them.