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ABSTRACT
“Perspectives on Urban Geography” constitutes a major part of the AP Human Geography course outline. In this article, urban core revitalization and rising suburban poverty are considered as two challenges facing cities in developed countries; and industrialization and the growth of megacities as two challenges facing cities in developing countries. It also discusses the limitations of urban land use models and explores global efforts to make cities more sustainable. Finally, some ideas are offered for classroom activities related to cities.
Notes
1. Useful classroom resources include the AP Human Geography Teacher Community (https://apcommunity.collegeboard.org/web/aphumangeo); the AP Human Geography Course Home Page of the College Board (http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/8154.html); Geography Education, Scoop it! (http://www.scoop.it/t/geography-education); and the AP Human Geography Teachers Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/aphgreaders/).
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Notes on contributors
Lisa Benton-Short
Lisa Benton-Short is associate professor and geography department chair at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., USA. She is cochair of the AP HG Development Committee and the assistant chief reader.
Liliana Monk
Liliana Monk is a teacher of Advanced Placement Human Geography at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. She also served as cochair of the AP HG Development Committee and as assistant chief reader.