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Mission 7 of 16

Sustainable City Design

📋 What it is

A sustainable city meets today’s needs without wrecking the future — using less energy, less waste, and more green space.

🗣️ Coach says

Sustainable design asks one question: will this still work in 50 years? Cities that use clean energy, waste less, and keep green spaces stay livable for the next generation. It’s planning for your future self.

🧠 Memory hook

“Will it still work in 50 years?” Less energy, less waste, more green.

😂 Giggle

What did the steel beam say to the wooden beam?
"I'm stronger under pressure, but you're more flexible!"

😲 Whoa!

Trees in a city can cool the air around them by several degrees — a natural air-conditioner that also cleans the air.

✅ Quick check: What does it mean for a city to be “sustainable”?

Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.

🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)

Name one thing your community does (or could do) to use less energy or make less waste.

⭐ Do the round to earn your star →
🤸 Brain break: Grow green: crouch like a seed, then slowly “grow” into a tree spreading cooling shade.