Villages, Towns and Cities
Here are some links to explain further some concepts from
Social Science Unit 6 - Villages, Towns and Cities
TOWN PLANNER GAME @ http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/buildings/standard/game1/index.shtml
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CITY TO INCLUDE ON YOUR
POSTER:
- the state where
the city is located.
- the population
of the city.
- a simple description of the landscape of the city and its surrounding areas.
(rivers? lakes?
coast? flat? mountain? etc.)
- a simple description of the general climate where the city is located.
- two or three of the major
sights or monuments you can visit in the city.
- one or two of the typical
foods you can buy and eat in the city.
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OTHER INFORMATION YOU CAN INCLUDE:
- the public
transport services the city offers
(Is there a train
station/airport/Underground train/etc.?)
- a quick reference to one or two of the city’s professional sporting teams
(Is there a
sports arena? Which sports are popular?)
- the green spaces
that you can find in or near the city
(Are there parks? nature reserves?
hiking/bike trails? etc.)
- the state or country flag
(small image)
- one or two famous
people who were born in the city.
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WEB PAGE TO USE FOR FINDING INFORMATION:
Profiles of the 50 Largest Cities of the United States
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(example…)
CITY: Waupun
STATE: Wisconsin
POPULATION: 16,076
inhabitants
LANDSCAPE: Waupun was
founded along the Rock River. It is on a
flat landscape with a few, small hills.
It is located near the Horicon Marsh Nature Reserve.
CLIMATE: Wisconsin
has a temperate climate. The summers
are short and hot, and the winters are long
and cold, usually with a lot of
snow and ice.
SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS:
There are several city parks to visit, and THE END OF THE TRAIL statue
is the city’s most famous monument. Near Waupun, you can go hiking or canoeing.
FOOD: Most of the
restaurants in Waupun serve typical American dishes, like hamburgers and
pizzas.
On Friday evenings, some local
restaurants offer and all-you-can-eat fish fry dinner.
SPORTS: The Waupun
High School sports teams are called the Waupun Warriors.
They compete in American football, soccer,
basketball, ice hockey, softball, baseball, tennis and other sports.
FAMOUS PEOPLE:
___________________ and ____________________ were born in Waupun, WI.
