Sustainable City Project
You will create a model of a city that is good for the environment and can last into the
future! Your job is to design a city that uses clean energy, protects nature, manages
waste and water responsibly, and helps people live healthy, happy lives. You can work
alone or in groups of up to 3 students.
What You Will Be Turning In:
● A visual model of your city (you can build a 3D model or create a large poster
board)
● A written explanation (1–2 pages) describing your city’s design choices and how
they help the environment.
● A short presentation (2–3 minutes) where you show off your city and explain your
ideas to the class.
Project Components:
● City Map/Model: Drawn or 3D (cardboard, recycled materials, etc.)
● Energy Sources: Solar, wind, hydroelectric — students must choose and explain.
● Water Management: How will clean water be supplied and waste water treated?
● Waste Management: Recycling, composting, waste-to-energy solutions.
● Green Spaces: Parks, vertical gardens, urban farms.
● Transportation: Eco-friendly systems like electric buses, bike lanes, etc.
● Environmental Challenges: Address flooding, pollution, erosion, etc.
How You’ll Be Graded:
● Creativity (original ideas and creative solutions)
● Scientific Thinking (using real science facts)
● Effort and Neatness (showing care in your work)
● Presentation Skills (clearly explaining your city)
● Teamwork (if you work in a group)
Important Dates:
● Planning sheet due: Week of May 7th, 2025
● Model and report due: Week of May 19th, 2025
● Presentations: Week of May 26th, 2025
Sustainable City Project Rubric
Category Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs
Improvement (1)
Creativity & City design is City design is City design is basic City design is
Design highly creative, creative and with some creativity. rushed or copied;
original, and shows good little creativity
shows deep thought. shown.
thought.
Scientific Design choices Design choices Some scientific ideas Many scientific
Accuracy show excellent show good are correct; some ideas are missing
understanding of understanding of misunderstandings. or incorrect.
environmental environmental
science. science.
Model/Visual Model is neat, Model is mostly Model is somewhat Model is
detailed, and very neat and complete messy or missing incomplete, very
well-constructed or with some detail. important parts. messy, or
drawn. missing.
Written Report Clear, well- Report explains Report is short or Report is missing
organized, fully city choices with missing important or very poorly
explains city some explanations. done.
choices and organization.
science behind
them.
Presentation Spoke clearly, Spoke clearly but Needed some help Very unclear or
confidently, and missed some explaining ideas; no presentation
fully explained the small details. presentation unclear. given.
project.
Teamwork (if Group worked Group worked Group had trouble Group did not
group project) very well together; together well; sharing work fairly. work together
shared work small problems. well.
equally.
Your score will be out of 24 points (5 Summative Grades) :
- 22–24 points = A - 19–21 points = B
- 16–18 points = C - 13–15 points = D
- 12 or below = F
