Neighborhood Block Planner

Ages: 9–10

Arrange useful places, a walking route, and green space on one block.

Suggested grade bands: 3rd grade · 4th grade
Subject: Design & drawing
Difficulty: Challenge

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Plan a small neighborhood block in the grid. Include three different places, a connected walking route, and one green space. Use the key to label each place. Check that a person can walk from every place to the green space.

You need

This printed page and a pencil; colored pencils are optional.

Grown-up safety note

This is a pretend planning activity. A grown-up guides any discussion about changing a real street or neighborhood.

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