Sister Cities of Detroit · using latitude and longitude. • Identify characteristics of various...

Michigan Geographic Alliance Sister Cities 2013

Sister Cities of Detroit Author: Heather Ericson Lesson Overview: Students will use various maps and data to make connections between Detroit and other cities in the world. Essential Question:

• What do “Sister Cities” have in common even though they are located on separate continents?

• Objectives: Students will be able to:

• Locate various cities in the world by using latitude and longitude.

• Identify characteristics of various cities.

• Compare and contrast the city of Detroit to its sister cities regarding area, population, industries etc.

• Explain the advantages of having sister cities.

Subject/Grade Level: Social Studies/Geography, grades 6-8 Duration: 1-2 class periods Student Materials: Outline world map; Gallery Walk activity sheets Teacher Materials: Sister City information, accommodated activity sheets Sister Cities PowerPoint

Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations: • 7-G1.1.1 Explain and use a variety of maps,

globes, and web-based geography technology to study the world, including global, interregional, regional, and local scales.

• 6/7-G1.2.6 Apply the skills of geographic inquiry to analyze a problem or issue of importance.

• 6/7-G1.3.3 Explain the different ways in which places are connected and how those connections demonstrate interdependence and accessibility.

National Geography Standards • #4: The physical and human characteristics

of places • #10:How to apply geography to interpret

the present and plan for the future

Note: An accommodated version of the Gallery Walk Activity sheet is available at the end of this document.

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Procedures: 1. Daily Warm-up: (5mins) (Slide 4)

• Which directions do latitude lines run? • Which directions do longitude lines run? • What city is located at 42 degrees North latitude, 83 degrees west longitude?

2. Opening activity: PowerPoint (10mins). Students are introduced to Detroit’s six sister cities in a

slide show. The slide show includes coordinates, so that students can identify and label locations on an outline map of the world as each city is shown. (Slides 5-12) Using the information from their maps, students will complete the map activity sheet or discuss questions (Slide 13).

3. Data collection activity: (40-45mins) Set up 6 stations with information and pictures about each city. Review the directions on the Gallery Walk activity sheet. (Slide15) Students will work in mixed-ability groups to answer various questions about each sister city using the information provided in the “Sister City Packets”. Each group will participate in a gallery walk to find information pertaining to a sister city of Detroit (climate, geography, population, cultural background etc.) and answer the questions. Option: Have each group do one city and report to the class.

4. Guided Discussion: Review answers with class and discuss each city’s connection to Detroit. (10mins): (Slide 16) • What do each of these cities have in common? • What do each of these cities have in common with Detroit? • Why might it be important for cities to partner with other cities around the world? • How might Detroit benefit by having sister cities? • How might cities from around the world benefit by partnering with Detroit? • Can you think of other cities in the world that could be a good candidate for being a sister city to

Detroit?

Closure: Exit Card: (5mins) (Slide 17) Two Stars and a Wish: Write about two things you learned from today’s lesson and one question you have regarding Detroit’s sister cities. References: All images are public domain from wikipedia.com Nystrom Desk Atlases

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Name: Date: Hour: Investigating Detroit’s Sister Cities Answer the following questions, using the World Map that you completed during the PowerPoint presentation on Detroit’s sister cities. • On which continents does Detroit have sister cities?

• Which continent contains most of Detroit’s sister cities?

• Which continents lack a sister city of Detroit? Why do you think that is?

• Most of Detroit’s sister cities fall in which hemisphere? Why do you think that is? • Which sister city is closest in line of latitude to Detroit? How do you think this city

compares to Detroit in regard to climate? Sister City Gallery Walk: Sister cities are cities from around the country or world that partner up with each other. These cities typically are similar in area, population, industries, backgrounds or interests. Many cities form partnerships to learn from one another. In this activity, you will be working in groups and investigating each of Detroit’s sister cities. Each city will be at a separate station. Look over the pictures, charts and background information to answer the questions. Be sure to pay close attention to some details and consider these two questions in your investigation:

2. How would Detroit benefit by partnering with these cities? What could it learn from

these cities?

3. Why would these cities partner with Detroit? What could they learn from Detroit?


A. Turin, Italy: 1. Describe Turin’s relative location. 2. What is its current population? How does it compare to Detroit’s? 3. How would you describe Turin’s climate? Land use? How is it similar or different to

Detroit? 4. What are Turin’s major industries? 5. Give three details learned about Turin that make it a perfect sister city to Detroit.

a. Detroit and Turin are similar because... b. One thing Detroit can learn from Turin is...

c. One thing Turin can learn from Detroit is...

B. Toyota, Japan: 1. Describe Toyota’s relative location. 2. What is its current population? How does it compare to Detroit’s? 3. How would you describe Toyota’s climate? Land use? How is it similar or different to

Detroit? 4. What are Toyota’s major industries? 5. Give three details learned about Toyota that make it a perfect sister city to Detroit.

a. Detroit and Toyota are similar because... b. One thing Detroit can learn from Toyota is...

c. One thing Detroit can learn from Detroit is...

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C. Chongqing, China:

1. Describe Chongqing’s relative location. 2. What is its current population? How does it compare to Detroit’s? 3. How would you describe Chongqing’s climate? Land use? How is it similar or different to

Detroit? 4. What are Chongqing’s major industries? 5. Give three details learned about Chongqing that make it a perfect sister city to Detroit.

a. Detroit and Chongqing are similar because... b. One thing Detroit can learn from Chongqing is...

c. One thing Chongqing can learn from Detroit is...

D. Minsk, Belarus: 1. Describe Minsk’s relative location. 2. What is its current population? How does it compare to Detroit’s? 3. How would you describe Minsk’s climate? Land use? How is it similar or different to

Detroit? 4. What are Minsk’s major industries? 5. Give three details learned about Minsk that make it a perfect sister city to Detroit.

a. Detroit and Minsk are similar because... b. One thing Detroit can learn from Minsk is...

c. One thing Minsk can learn from Detroit is...


E. Kitwe, Zambia: 1. Describe Kitwe’s relative location. 2. What is its current population? How does it compare to Detroit’s? 3. How would you describe Kitwe’s climate? Land use? How is it similar or different to

Detroit? 4. What are Kitwe’s major industries? 5. Give three details learned about Kitwe that make it a perfect sister city to Detroit.

a. Detroit and Kitwe are similar because...

b. One thing Detroit can learn from Kitwe is...

c. One thing Kitwe can learn from Detroit is... F. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 1. Describe Dubai’s relative location. 2. What is its current population? How does it compare to Detroit’s? 3. How would you describe Dubai’s climate? Land use? How is it similar or different to

Detroit? 4. What are Dubai’s major industries? 5. Give three details learned about Dubai that make it a perfect sister city to Detroit.

a. Detroit and Dubai are similar because...

b. One thing Detroit can learn from Dubai is...

c. One thing Dubai can learn from Detroit is...

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a. Turin, Italy Turin is located in northern Italy, along the Po River in the Piedmont region. It is surrounded by the Alps. Turin is a major business and cultural center in Italy. The city has a rich culture and history with many restaurants, galleries, parks, gardens, churches and museums. Turin is one of Italy’s major industrial centers. It is home to the Italian automobile industry and holds the headquarters of Fiat. Because of its history regarding the manufacturing of cars, Turin is often referred to as the “Detroit of Italy”. In the 1980s, the city suffered major job losses, due to the movement of some automobile manufacturing to southern Italy, which greatly damaged the economy of the city. The city of Turin has seen a great turn around since the 1990’s. Rather than focusing on manufacturing and the automobile industry, the city has learned to diversify a bit. In 2006, Turin welcomed the Winter Olympics, which brought much international attention and investment to the city. The city has invested a lot of money into improving its historic buildings and has updated its rail and road networks, and its public transportation systems. As a result of its improved transportation networks and the attention it received in the 2006 Winter Olympics, the city has since seen a huge surge in tourism. Today, it is the 10th most visited city in Italy. Turin also holds some major universities, such as the Polytechnic University, which specializes in technology and engineering. The city became a sister city to Detroit in 1998.


Turin Tram

Turin skyline

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Turin and the Po River


Castello del Valentino, Turin

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Po River, Turin


Lingotto (FIAT) factory, Turin

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b. Toyota, Japan The exact location of Toyota city is 35 degrees North, 137 degrees East. Toyota is located on the Japanese mainland of Honshu, in the region of Aichi. It is west of the city of Nagoya. The Yahagi River flows through part of the city. It is the largest city in Aichi. The city has several rolling hills and on the outskirts are forested and agricultural areas. The city was once called Koromo, but would later be renamed Toyota, after the founding of Toyota Motor Corporation in 1937. For hundreds of years the city was a major producer of silk. It had many silk loom factories that spun and wove silk that was then exported to other cities and countries. However, in the early 1900s the demand for silk began to decline, and this devastated the city. The owner of the silk manufacturing company decided to switch gears. Rather than construct weaving looms, they began to make automobiles and the history of Toyota Motor Corporation was set. Today, the company has brought in over 400 car-related manufacturing companies that are responsible for making much of the parts used to construct the vehicles. Ninety-five percent of manufactured exports are auto related, making the automobile industry the biggest industry of the city. This industry, however, was negatively affected by the March 2011 earthquake of Sendai and production has slowed down greatly. Toyota city has become an environmental model city. Even though it is considered the “City of the Automobile”, it is making efforts to become a low-carbon city. It is pushing for more sustainable development by providing more public transportation infrastructure of busses and trains. New homes, buildings and apartments being constructed within the city are also more energy efficient. Even though the city is considered an industrial center, it also has huge areas set aside for agriculture and forests. In fact, 70% of the city is covered in forest. The forests help prevent soil erosion, but are also maintained to provide timber for construction. Besides the automobile and timber, Toyota’s other major industry is agriculture. The city is the top producer of tea and rice in Aichi. It is also known for its peaches, pears, orchids and shiitake mushrooms. In 1960, Toyota would form a partnership with Detroit. It is Detroit’s first sister city. As a gesture of goodwill the two cities have exchanged gifts over the years. Detroit gave Toyota two Canadian cranes and an Amur Tiger and Toyota gave Detroit 1,000 Cherry trees. Every other year the two cities exchange students that learn about learn about the industries of both cities.


Toyota skyline

Toyota city as seen from Toyota station.

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Toyota skyline

Toyota Manufacturing Plant, Toyota Japan


Toyota City Bridge (skyscrapercity.com) The bridge was built over land that is prone to flooding.

c. Chongqing, China Chongqing is located in Southwest China in the Sichuan Province, which is the largest province in terms of population. Chongqing is intersected by the Yangtze and the Jialing Rivers. It contains the Daba Mountains to the north and the Wu Mountains to the east. Chongqing has a humid subtropical climate that is influenced by the monsoon seasons. Chongqing’s location on the Yangtze River, has helped it to become a major economic center with regard to manufacturing. It is China’s third largest center for auto and motorcycle production. It also contains factories that produce local goods, processed food, chemicals, textiles, machinery and electronics. The city also produces a lot of coal, aluminum, iron and steel. Chongqing is also home to some of China’s most important military bases involved in weapons research and development. For many years the city was very poor and there were very few jobs for the people. In order to improve this issue, the Chinese government began the China Western Development Plan. This plan allowed for special areas where corporations would not be taxed and encouraged many multinational corporations to relocate some of their manufacturing facilities in the region. As a result many foreign investors, such as Ford, Mazda, CitiBank and Walmart, have taken advantage of this opportunity and have opened businesses and factories in the city. Chongqing has invested a lot into its infrastructure. It lies near the Three Gorges Dam, which provides a lot of electricity for the city, and it has greatly improved its road networks and railways. The city has become a central transportation hub. There are bullet trains that link Chongqing to other major cities in the country.

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Chongqing business district Chongqing’s monorail network

Chongqing skyline


Chongqing skyline and Yangtze River

The Yangtze and Jialing River confluence.

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d. Minsk, Belarus Minsk is the capital of Belarus and it is located in central Belarus, along the Svislach River. Its major industries include metal cutting machine tools, tractors, trucks, and construction equipment. Its major exports are machinery and equipment, mineral products, chemicals, metals and textiles. There are over 250 factories and plants in Minsk, making it a major center for manufacturing in the country. In fact, 40% of jobs in the city are manufacturing and it also produces 20% of all manufactured goods in Belarus. Much of Minsk was destroyed during WWI and WWII, but it always managed to rebuild. After WWII, the Soviets took over the region. During that time, much of the goods produced in the city were sent mainly to other parts of the Soviet Union. The communist government controlled all trade and manufacturing. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the city of Minsk had a major economic meltdown. The city didn’t fully begin to recover until 1994. Since then, the city has rebounded with the help of investing in public works projects. Minsk has free economic zones, which encourage foreign investment. Many foreign companies have opened factories and businesses in these areas because they have free and reduced taxes. It has a major transit system, the Minsk Metro, which links various parts of the city together along with other major cities in Belarus. The trains also link Belarus to Moscow, the capital of Russia. Russia is a major trading partner and supplies Belarus with most of its energy.


Svislach River, Minsk

Independence Square, Minsk

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Victory Square, Minsk

Minsk Metro Station *All pictures were taken from the official website of belarus (www.belarus.by)


E. Kitwe, Zambia Kitwe is located in northern Zambia west of Ndola in the Copperbelt region. The city lies close to the Kafue River and Makwera Lake. There are huge forested areas on the outskirts of the city. Kitwe is considered the “hub of the copperbelt”, because of its centrality to major economic activities such as mining, agriculture, trade, commerce, manufacturing, forestry and fishing. It is the second largest city in terms of size and population in Zambia. It has also become home to the major European populations of Zambia. Throughout it’s history, mining of copper has been Kitwe’s major industry. In fact, the city was founded in 1928 as the result of copper mines located within the region. Many businesses have been founded on the mining, processing and distribution of copper to many parts of the world. It was also a central stop along the rail line that was built by Cecil Rhodes Railway Company. Today, many of the mines are being closed down and private investors are outsourcing the manufacturing of copper. This has led to the loss of many jobs within the city. However, many new industries have formed. Other major industries of Kitwe include furniture manufacturing, batteries, clothing, cement production and the quarrying of construction materials like gravel and sand. Kitwe is not without its problems. The city has an estimated population of 700,000 people (1.2 million if you count the number of people who commute to the city to work). It is estimated that the city will double within the next decade. The issue of population has led to other problems such as overcrowding and traffic congestion in the city center, poverty, poor city services and pollution. There are 21 estimated slums within the city. Over ninety thousand people live in these areas, which receive few to none city services like access to clean water, electricity, and garbage collection. Another issue of concern for Kitwe is that of health. There are 3 hospitals and 39 clinics with very little funds to meet the needs of the people. There is little medicine to go around and the hospitals are understaffed. HIV/AIDS and Malaria are the major diseases found in the city. Twenty-five percent of the population is estimated to be infected with HIV and ten percent of the population dies from malaria.

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Chisokone Market in Kitwe.

Nkana Copper mine, Kitwe.

Kitwe skyline


F. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai is one of seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates. It is located south of the Persian Gulf on the the Arabian Peninsula. The city is surrounded by desert. It is largest in population of the emirates with a huge and growing population of immigrants (primarily Iranian, Indian, Philippino and Pakistani). Many of these immigrants moved here to take part in the Dubai’s growing industries of oil, construction, banking and tourism. The city was first recorded in 1095 C.E., but did not become formally established until 1833. Because of its location on the Persian Gulf, it became a central port for trade in the region. In 1966, oil was discovered and this led to a huge influx in foreign workers, causing the city to greatly expand. Today, 84% of Dubai’s population is foreign born. Most of Dubai’s immigrant population come from India. In the late 1970s, Dubai set up a free trade zone, which encouraged foreign companies to open businesses in the city because they did not have to pay taxes. However, during the Gulf War of the 1990s, many of these foreign investors fled, which negatively impacted the city. Dubai, however, has since transformed itself by making it a central business hub. Many foreign businesses have returned bringing money and more investment to the city. Some of these industries responsible for bringing more wealth are tourism, real estate, banking and financial services. Throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, Dubai pushed construction. It is home to some of the tallest hotels and skyscrapers in the world. The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, is located here. It has also built a major metro system, which links many parts of the city together. Dubai offers many resorts, malls, golf courses and restaurants. Many tourists travel from all over the world to visit Dubai. It is surrounded by desert, yet you can go skiing (in one of their many malls). The city spends more money on bringing fresh water to its residents and visitors than it does on oil.

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Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in the world.

Dubai Metro


The Dubai World Trade Center

The Jumeirah Islands are man-made islands to house residential areas of Dubai.

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The Dubai Skyline


The following pages are the Accommodated Version of the Activity Sheets for the Sister Cities Gallery Walk. It is usually called A Version and the original is B. It can be switched so students do not feel uncomfortable or identified in front of the group as “special needs”.

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A. Turin, Italy: 3. Describe Turin’s relative location.

Turin is located in ______________ ______________, along the ____ _________ in

the ____________ region. It is surrounded by the _________.

2. What is its current (2010) population?

How does it compare to Detroit’s? 3. How would you describe Turin’s climate?

Land use? How is it similar or different to Detroit?

4. What are Turin’s major industries?

The major industries of Turin are the _______ ________ industry, often referred to

as the “___________ __of__ ___________”.

6. Give 3 details learned about Turin that make it a perfect sister city to Detroit. Use the following sentence starters:

a. Detroit and Turin are similar because...

2. One thing Detroit can learn from Turin is...

3. One thing Turin can learn from Detroit is...


B. Toyota, Japan: 5. Describe Toyota’s relative location.

It is located on the Japanese ___________ of _______, in the region of _________.

It is _______ of the city of ___________.

The ________ ________ flows through part of the city.

6. What is its current population? (2010)

How does it compare to Detroit’s population? 2. How would you describe Toyota’s climate?


3. What are Toyota’s major industries? Toyota’s major industries include the

manufacturing of ___________. The main company is ____________ Motor

Corporation. ___________ is also a major industry with 70% of the city being covered

in forest. Another major industry is __________. The city is the top producer of

_______.

4. Give 3 details learned about Toyota that make it a perfect sister city to Detroit. Use the following sentence starters:

5. Detroit and Toyota are similar because...

6. One thing Detroit can learn from Toyota is...

7. One thing Toyota can learn from Detroit is...

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C. Chongqing, China: 3. Describe Chongqing’s relative location.

It is located in ________________ ______ in the __________ _________.

Chongqing is intersected by the ______________ and the

_________ ________. It contains the ________ ___________ to the _________

and the ____ Mountains to the ______.

4. What is its current population (2010)?

How does it compare to Detroit’s? 5. How would you describe Chongqing’s climate?

Land use?

How is it similar or different to Detroit? 6. What are Chongqing’s major industries? Chongqing’s major industries are ___________ and _____________ production. Also

contains factories that produce local _________, _________ _________,

__________, ________, ______________ and ______________. The city also

produces a lot of __________, ____________, ______ and ________. It is also home

to some of China’s most important _________ _________.

2. Give 3 details learned about Chongqing that make it a perfect sister city to Detroit.

Use the following sentence starters... 3. Detroit and Chongqing are similar because...

4. One thing Detroit can learn from Chongqing is...

c. One thing Chongqing can learn from Detroit is...


D. Minsk, Belarus: 6. Describe Minsk’s relative location. (found in 1st paragraph) 2. What is its current population?

How does it compare to Detroit’s?

3. How would you describe Minsk’s climate?


4. What are Minsk’s major industries? (1st paragraph)

Its major industries include… 5. Give 3 details learned about Minsk that make it a perfect sister city to Detroit.

Use the following sentence starters:

6. Detroit and Minsk are similar because...

b. One thing Detroit can learn from Minsk is...

c. One thing Minsk can learn from Detroit is...

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E. Kitwe, Zambia: 1. Describe Kitwe’s relative location. 2. What is its current population?

How does it compare to Detroit’s?

3. How would you describe Kitwe’s climate?

Land use? How is it similar to or different from Detroit?

4. What are Kitwe’s major industries?

5. Give 3 details learned about Kitwe that make it a perfect sister city to Detroit.


a. Detroit and Kitwe are similar because... b. One thing Detroit can learn from Kitwe is... c. One thing Kitwe can learn from Detroit is...


F. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 1. Describe Dubai’s relative location. 2. What is its current population?

How does it compare to Detroit’s? 3. How would you describe Dubai’s climate?


4. What are Dubai’s major industries? 5. Give 3 details learned about Dubai that make it a perfect sister city to Detroit.


a. Detroit and Dubai are similar because...

b. One thing Detroit can learn from Dubai is...

c. One thing Dubai can learn from Detroit is...

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