Have your sociology students design their own cities during a unit on social change and population. The purpose of this activity is to design a city that fosters community, interaction, and sustainability.
Models can be built tangibly, with blocks, poster board, file folders, etc., or virtually, with Minecraft (if your school has a Minecraft education subscription), City Creator (free, web-based), or let the students devise their own method. Some may choose to simply draw a detailed diagram on