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What Makes a City a Megacity?
Define a megacity as a metropolitan area with over 10 million residents and locate examples on a world map (Tokyo, Delhi, São Paulo, New York).
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Global Megacities and Modern Urban Life
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
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Explore the characteristics of worldwide megacities, regional growth patterns across continents, and modern environmental and technological urban solutions.
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SS.Geog2.d.mWisconsin Social Studies Standards · 4th GradeInvestigate the impact of rural decline and the growth of cities on a place. Analyze patterns of urbanization around the world.
SS.Geog3Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · 4th GradeWisconsin students will examine the impacts of global interconnections and relationships.