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Johnson-Lawrence, Vicki; Schulz, Amy J.; Zenk, Shannon N.; Israel, Barbara A.; Wineman, Jean; Marans, Robert W.; Rowe, Zachary – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
Regular physical activity is associated with improvements in overall health. Although resident involvement in neighborhood social activities is positively associated with physical activity, neighborhood design features, including residential density, have varied associations with physical activity. Using data from a multiethnic sample of 696…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Urban Areas, Adults, Physical Activities
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Faires, Nora; Harkness, Bruce – OAH Magazine of History, 1996
Describes a Michigan social studies curriculum enrichment project that combines historical analysis with documentary photographs of urban residents. The project utilizes photographs, public history, and oral histories to introduce middle school students to the concept of community. Includes photographs of urban activities and discussion questions.…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Coordination, Community Development, Community Responsibility