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Unit-by-Unit Web Support, 1996 Edition:
Cityscapes (Grade 5, Unit 6)
Here are some of the best Web sites to use while teaching this unit.
Kids Next Door
Students learn about being good citizens and community involvement. They can read true stories, submit a story, go on a virtual field trip, play the build-a-community game, and more!
http://www.hud.gov/kids/
American Planning Association
The American Planning Association's Web site includes a kids' section. Students can learn about the importance of urban planning and find out how some students made a community more kid-friendly.
http://www.planning.org/kidsandcommunity/
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