1. Urbanization Project: Creating a Placebook Page! AP Human Geography Unit of Study: Urbanization

2. General Description of Project Each student will be assigned a world city. Using the templates on the pages that follow (slides 4, 6, and 8), create a series of “Placebook” pages for your city.

3. Now on to specifics… Slide 1 of your presentation: –Must include picture of your city –A current status related to something happening in your city right now (a current event) –Six “friends”—could be famous people from your city or even a sports team –At least 5 posts on your wall from you or your “friends” –A name for your network (e.g. Western Europe) –The date the city was founded –Estimated population of the city SEE EXAMPLE ON NEXT SLIDE!

4. Placebook Atlanta, Georgia is busy preparing for the inauguration of the next governor in January 2011. WallPhotosFlairBoxesAtlanta, GeorgiaLogout View photos of Atlanta (10) Send Atlanta a message Poke message Wall InfoPhotosBoxes Write something… Share Information Networks: The South Founded: 1837 Population: 537,958 Friends ReedMLK, Turner BravoFalcons ATLANTA, GEORGIA was proud to host the Summer Olympics. 1996 Hank Aaron PEANUTS Hi, Atlanta! Even though you are known for peaches, remember you produce more of us than any other state! Every summer ATLANTA, GEORGIA wants to remind everyone not to judge us by what you see on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” December, 2010 TED TURNER wants everyone to support the Atlanta Braves next spring by coming to Turner Field to see a game! Spring, 2011 ATLANTA, GEORGIA is happy to be the industrial and financial center of the Southeastern United States. September 9, 2010 HANK AARON is famous for having the most career homeruns until my record was broken by Barry Bonds. August 7, 2007

5. And now for the next slide… Include the following: –A map of your city –Under information: Modes of transportation Cost to travel to city from Atlanta, GA –Two pictures of the city’s photo album –The situation (relative location) of the city SEE EXAMPLE ON NEXT SLIDE!

6. Placebook Atlanta, Georgia is busy preparing for the inauguration of the next governor in January 2011. WallPhotosFlairBoxesAtlanta, GeorgiaLogout View photos of Atlanta (10) Send Atlanta a message Poke message Wall InfoPhotosBoxes Map of city Information Modes of transportation: Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Interstates: 85, 75,and 20 MARTA Spaghetti Junction Cost to Travel from NYC: $350.00 round trip flight Photos The City Updated last Tuesday 2 Albums Landmarks Updated two months ago Situation of city Relative location: Northwest of Savannah, Georgia; South of Cherokee County; North of Henry and Clayton Counties

7. Photos… Include ten pictures from your assigned city. Each picture should have a caption that lets the viewer know what they are seeing. Be creative! SEE EXAMPLE ON NEXT SLIDE!

8. Placebook WallPhotosFlairBoxesAtlanta, GeorgiaLogout WallInfoPhotosBoxes Photos of Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia is busy preparing for the inauguration of the next governor in January 2011. From this view, you can see the Georgia Dome. This is a view of the city at night. The World of Coca-Cola is found In Atlanta. Come and eat at the world famous Varsity Restaurant! Atlanta is home to the world’s largest aquarium. Many colleges and universities are found in Atlanta, including Georgia Tech. This is Turner Field, the home of the Atlanta Braves. The Margaret Mitchell House is found in Atlanta. Many concerts are performed at Phillips Arena. Zoo Atlanta is THE place to see Giant Pandas!

9. Useful web sites (to get you started) Click on the links below! http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html (U.S. cities only)http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html http://www.worldatlas.com/geoquiz/thelist.htm (list of facts for the world)http://www.worldatlas.com/geoquiz/thelist.htm http://www.sitesatlas.com/ http://www.countriesandcities.com/cities/alphabetical.htm http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/cities/index.h tmlhttp://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/cities/index.h tml http://www.unesco.org/water/wwap/facts_figures/water_c ities.shtmlhttp://www.unesco.org/water/wwap/facts_figures/water_c ities.shtml Remember that you can also make use of Google Alerts!

10. Extra Credit Upon completion of your project, email your PPT template to Ms. Wilkins I will replace your lowest test grade with this grade This is due Friday, May 23 by midnight