Life is very different for students in urban and rural communities. Find out how these differences impact their everyday lives and experiences in the classroom.

The website is for an organization that works to improve outcomes for learning disabled students in urban schools. Networking, training, reporting on latest developments in the field, are just some of the services offered.

This site from the Wikipedia encyclopedia provides a great overview of the term urbanization. It is clearly written and has links to definitions that are unfamiliar to readers. A great starting place to learn about urbanization.

Use this calculator to figure out how much water you are using at your home.

Discusses landfill gas recovery programs in Texas and the benefits that this renewable energy resource has for the environment and the economy.

Modeling traffic data is important for urban planning, creating transportation systems, and even predicting how much foot traffic a retail store can expect in a given day. This genre of dynamic data science activities could be classified...

"Illinois Pioneers and Prairies" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about life in the prairies of Illinois for the early settlers including their hard work, setting up governments, building schools, and making laws. It is...

"Chicago Legacy: Burnham's Plan" is a one page, nonfiction passage about Daniel Burnham, an architect and city planner for Chicago. He planned the layout of the city including Navy Pier, railroads, streets, and public buildings. It is...

"The New Student" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about a little girl who was nervous about starting a new school, but she makes friends the first day. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from...

"Prairie Farmers" is a one page, historical fiction, journal describing life for farmers in the prairie throughout the year. It shows the difficulties including bad weather and fires. It requires students to closely read the journal and...

"My First Baseball Game" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about a boy and his sister going to their first baseball game and learning what it means to be Chicago Cubs fans. It is followed by constructed-response questions which...

There are more frequent interactions between people and coyotes in more recent years than ever before. Understand the circumstances that have led to these meetings.

"City Mouse: A Fable" is a one- page fable about a city mouse and a country mouse. The city mouse visits the country mouse where food is limited. The country mouse visits the city where the food is great, but there is constant danger. It...

"George Washington Carver" is a one page, biographical passage about George Washington Carver, an African American professor who taught farmers and students better methods for farming, including planting peanuts to improve the soil. It...

"George Washington Carver" is a one page, biographical passage about George Washington Carver, a famous African American, who taught farmers better farming methods including planting peanuts to improve the soil. It is followed by an...

Colorful and engaging resources for learning about urban-dwelling wildlife. There is a 4-page guide to urban animals and a multiple-choice quiz. Visit the Teachers' Lounge area to find resources for teaching about this topic, including...

From the Fowler Museum of Cultural History in Los Angeles, this is the "Passport to Paradise (Sufi Arts of Urban Senegal)" exhibit web-site which contains images of selected art work in the exhibit as well as photos of and info on the...

Urban building developments and even the construction of parks result in the removal of trees. Learners will investigate the issues around a development scenario. They then present an argument to the class, who pose as a town council,...

As urban populations increased along with poverty in urban areas, charities began to offer help. Read about the Charity Organization Society that attempted to coordinate charitiable giving. Read about the evolution of the coordination of...

There are many versions of historical events, people, and places. This PBL offers an opportunity to students to actively explore a disputed event or urban myth to decide which version they will argue in favor of with supporting evidence.

For hundreds of years, Moroccan women have composed fine embroideries and rugs using intricate designs that have been passed down through generations. View these exquisite textiles with large detailed images.

An image of "Tomb of Pope Urban VIII", created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1627-47 (Golden bronze and marble, figures larger than life-size).

Promotes the benefits of maintaining a sustainable future for American forests. Outlines initiative to fight urban sprawl and its negative effects on the environment.

The Alberta Airphoto Collection consists of around 30,000 public domain images from the University of Calgary Library's collection of airphotos. The images cover urban areas at various scales and years between 1924 and 1952. These...