Urbanization

Megalopolis

Essential ?’s

• How do the physical features that characterize the boundaries of a megalopolis help to create a uniqueness to this region?
• What are the unique physical & human characteristics that allow New York City to be the most dominant city in the United States?

Map Items on SIM

• Boston
• Washington, DC.
• Philadelphia
• New York City
• Merrimack River
• Delaware River
• Potomac River
• Hudson River
• East River
• Atlantic Ocean
• White Mountains
• Green Mountains
• Pocono Mountains
• Maryland
• Virginia

Vocabulary

• Megalopolis - a chain of roughly adjacent metropolitan areas.
• Artificial City – not created for trade or connection with other people. Has a specific political purpose. Ex…Washington, D.C.
• Break-of-Bulk – point exists where cargo is transferred from 1 mode of transportation to another.

Class Discussion

Boston
Harbor
Boston
Mass.
Washington
D.C.
New York City

• What are your observations?
• What does the photo tell you about the city?
• What is not included in the photo that would help you better understand the city?

Group Activity

• Group Card Sorting
• Match contents of bag into correct groups
• 1st group with All Correct gets some candy! 

Time to Work 

• Complete IR-25
• Using Reading from IR-26

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