Lesson for 10/20 - Why does this City Exist?.

• How did the time period when the city developed affect the population distribution in that city?
• How has transportation affected the development of cities?
•  Why do population densities in Europe remain overall higher 

 

City Project:

Objective:  Research and present the reason for the development of a major city.
Purpose:  To understand the factors that affect the concentration of populations.

You and your partner will be assigned one of the following cities.  You will prepare a presentation to answer the essential questions

"Why does this city exist?"

Cities

• Tokyo, Japan
• Delhi, India
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Bejing, China
• Mexico City, Mexico
• Cairo, Egypt
• New York City, USA
• Karachi, Pakistan
• Lagos, Nigeria
• Berlin, Germany
• London, United Kingdom
• Seoul, South Korea
• Paris, France
• Moscow, Russia
• Spokane, WA

Research the information indicated on your form.  You will use this information to prepare your descriptive poster.