Impacts of Urbanization and Sustainable Solutions
How can cities grow without harming the environment? Investigate urbanization challenges using simulated GIS data. Design sustainable solutions that reduce runoff, limit sprawl, and strengthen resilient, climate-friendly communities.
Topics
- data science
- data literacy
- high school
- next generation science standards
- NGSS
- AP
- AP Environmental Science
- urbanization
- urban sprawl
- urban runoff
- sustainable cities
- smart growth
- GIS
- geographic information systems
- spatial analysis
- land use
- climate resilience
- green infrastructure
- permeable pavement
- rain gardens
- urban heat island effect
- environmental impacts
- ecosystem health
- biodiversity
- pollution
- water quality
- city planning