1. 10/27 Geo Engage #1- What do you think this pic is representing?
#2- What do you notice about the location of the labels on the map?

2. US/Canada- Population & Growth (urban sprawl)

3. Cities Urbanization > Industrial Revolution
Machines to farm > move to cities
Don't need as many farmers... where go?

4. Cities Metropolitan area 81% of US and 60% of Canada in metro areas
Pop. Of 50,000+ 
Main city + Outlying communities (suburbs; Katy, Sugar Land, Tomball, Pearland) 
 81% of US and 60% of Canada in metro areas

7. MEGALOPOLIS “great-city” made up of several cities
area b/e Boston and Washington, D.C... 
“Boswash”

9. ALL CITIES in Megalopolis usually connected by trade/communication

12. Rivers/waterways offered natural resources and transp. routes
contributed to the growth of N. America’s inland cities
Before big cities?
After big cities?

13. Cities Megalopolis Metropolis Suburbs AUSTIN Major city
DALLAS/FORT WORTH
Suburbs
AUSTIN
Major city
SAN ANTONIO
HOUSTON

14. Cities Why do ppl settle on the coast/ rivers? Seattle & San Francisco
PORTS, trade, resources
Seattle & San Francisco
Silicon Valley- computer/tech industries

15. Urban Sprawl urban sprawl 3 layers:
Rapid spread of cities & suburbs, often poorly planned due to speed
3 layers:
Urban core, Urban fringe, Rural Fringe (on the next slides)

16. URBAN SPRAWL 1- Urban core
“walking city”: downtown all buildings are close 

17. Urban Sprawl 2- urban fringe. 3- rural fringe.
Suburbs forming on outer ring of city
3- rural fringe.
Small towns/farms outside of suburbs, connected by roads  eventually develops

18. Urban Sprawl
Why would people leave the urban core? (what are some causes)
Why would people leave the rural fringe? (what are some causes)

19. Urban Sprawl
Sim.

20. Urban Sprawl Diagram 8 Katy I 10 610 Urban Core 99 59 Urban Fringe
Rich/Rose SL
Rural Fringe
Suburbs
Wharton

21. Urban Sprawl Good things? Bad things?

22. Urban Sprawl Arguments SUPPORTING growth (urban sprawl)
New homes on cheaper rural land (cost  )
New job opportunities building houses, roads, etc.
More $ spent in local stores (local economy)
Property taxes help schools & roads

23. Urban Sprawl 3 arguments AGAINST growth (urban sprawl)
Destroys habitats/wildlife (building on what used to be nature)
Reliance on cars (far drives- especially if work in the city)  traffic, pollution
Taxes   in rural areas as land develops, becoming more expensive like the downtown.
Big businesses can move to rural areas & put small business out. (i.e.- Walmart takes over a locally owned grocery story)

24. INDIVIDUAL: Mini Poster
1- Choose a side (For or Against)
2- Create a Mini Poster (white/construction paper):
Choose either "Stop" or "Support" Urban Sprawl
Give 3 reasons justifying your choice
Pictures/borders/colors
***Like a flyer that you would pass out to get persuade people to join your side***

25. Cities Why do ppl settle on the coast/ rivers?
PORTS, trade, commercial links, natural resources
What are Seattle & San Francisco known for?
Silicon Valley- computer & aerospace industries
Although DFW is a huge leader as well!

26. Draw An… IMMIGRANT Use one piece of paper
Use 3 colors- must have meaning
At least 5 details
Words are optional
Be ready to share