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One Step at a Time

Walkable Cities
Geography
Transportation
Grade 11
ON
One Step at a Time

Description

This lesson focuses on walkable cities and their impact on climate change. Walkable cities are the simplest, most sustainable, and cheapest medium of transportation. As people start to walk more, emissions decrease.

Lesson Type: Hands-on, Project, Online/Digital

Duration: Single Class

Sector: Transportation

Region: Urban Areas

Context: Community

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