Causes and Effects of Urban Sprawl - Science Worksheet Printable or Google

Get a great opening activity for your 9th to 12th grade students: Causes and Effects of Urban Sprawl Reading Material, adjustable to distance learning!

Topics covered include:

• urban sprawl causes
• effects of urban sprawl
• lower land rates
• improved infrastructure
• the rise in the standard of living
• lack of urban planning
• lower house tax rates
• the rise in population growth
• consumer preferences
• increase in public expenditure
• increased traffic
• health issues
• environmental issues
• impact on social lives

The reading guide asks several guided questions for note-taking and wraps up with an extension personal opinion essay that requires students to support their viewpoint with information from the article.

Format:

This worksheet comes in multiple formats so you can use it in any teaching situation!

- Digital PDF for electronic sharing or easy printing

- Includes link to Google Slide Hyperdoc with fillable fields for students

- Article link is embedded into the guide for quick access

- Answer key provided

⏳ Teaching Time

Around 30 minutes with peer sharing

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