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Sustainable Cities

Sustainable Cities

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Presentation

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Science

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11th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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NGSS
HS-LS2-7, HS-ESS3-4, HS-ETS1-1

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Standards-aligned

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Tim Gault

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17 Slides • 8 Questions

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What are two advantages of living in a city?

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  • ​Better job opportunities - Cities attract many companies that pay higher salaries

  • Public transportation - Cities have trains or subways, buses, and plenty of taxis and ride sharing drivers so you can get where you need to go. It is possible to live without a car in most major cities.

  • Better infrastructure (roads, communication networks, water and sewage systems, electrical systems)

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Advantages of living in a city

  • More educational opportunities (Bigger and better schools)

  • Interacting with people from different countries. (Globalisation)

  • More entertainment, dining and shopping experiences. 

  • Better medical treatment (Advances in medicine)

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What are two disadvantages of living in a city?

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​Disadvantages of living in the city

  • Greater pollution (air, water, land and noise)

  • Higher crime rates

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​Disadvantages of living in a City

  • Higher cost of living (Homes, food basic necessities cost more)

  • Smaller homes and more high rise buildings due to a lack of space

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-you are going to visit the greenest city in the world,
-visit a city where five times as many people ride

bikes than drive cars, and
-visit a city where driving a

car is illegal

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​Portland Oregon

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Portland is one of the leading cities in the US to use bicycles as a mode of transportation.

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True

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False

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How fast do you have to travel to be able to repeatedly come upon a green light at an intersection?

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10 Km/hr

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20 km/hr

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100 km/hr

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None of these

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Vancouver Canada​
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Can you name this city?​

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Which of these is an environmental

sustainability example?

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Rivers are kept clear and clean of waste and pollution

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There are enough schools and doctors

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There are lots of well-paid jobs in energy development

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Use AAA batteries

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What are Sustainable practices based on...

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Drink natural juices

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Finding ways to implement changes that have less negative impacts

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Watch Tv while doing yoga

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Play fortnite

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Other than environmental benefits, what are some more personal benefits of riding bikes, walking, or using public transportation.

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How can you be more energy efficient?

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Use Solar Energy to power your family car

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Use Nuclear energy to brush your teeth

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Use equipment that use less energy or use renewable energy sources.

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Use renewable batteries for your devices

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