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Working with Elders
Students identify the need to help the elders within their community. In this community service lesson, students discuss the importance of family and what families do for each other. Students then volunteer their time to help elders in...
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Do Something
Students practice verbal and nonverbal communication in order to help clarify true feelings of tragedy. They communicate also about the gratitude for people who are community helpers.
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Goods and Services
This PowerPoint presents facts about goods and services. The presentation defines goods and services in simple language and links to webpages that provide further information. Students may also review the information by clicking the...
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What Is A Community?
Second graders write a collective definition of the term, "community". They create a poster illustrating their definition of community and how communities enable people to meet their basic needs and satisfy their wants. They discuss...
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Explore your Community with Maps
Second graders acquire an awareness of their community and a development of map skills. They develop the ability to interpret and display information in graphic form and relate the study of significant people to the elements of geography.
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Community Brochures
Second graders research facets of their community in order to create an informational brochure. After brainstorming ideas of what could be included in the brochure, student groups get information from the internet, the library or a...
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Community Bus Tour
Second graders take a bus tour to discover different businesses, schools, and other buildings located in the community. They then learn about the different types of technology that is used in the community.
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C is for Community
In this environmental protection worksheet, students read the sentences 'The community words together to clean up the environment,' and 'C is for community.' Students then color the picture related to community and the environment.
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Human Features of Our Community
Students investigate the human factors that create a community. They conduct research using a variety of sources. Students then create dioramas that depict a typical scene found in a community.
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Sunset Hills: A True Community Discovered!
Students interview community members who have lived there for a long time. Using the internet, they research the city of Sunset Hills and share their information with the class. In groups, they decide on a mural theme and design their...
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Community Quilt
Second graders use prior knowledge about the community to create a quilt. They use complete sentences to explain their block and also use oral language skills to tell about their caption for their quilt piece.
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Making a Connection
Students research why government community workers are important to us. They work in teams to identify and illustrate the jobs and services provided by these community workers. Assessment comes from their Student Concept Maps.
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Learning Opportunities around the World
Students discover how education effects them and their community in a positive way. In this community lesson, students engage in a class discussion about the benefits of public education and play "community I-Spy."
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A Tale of Two Towns
Students compare their community and region with other communities around the world. In small groups they complete a questionnaire about life in their community and correspond with e-pals, take digital pictures, conduct research on...
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A Tale of Two Towns
Learners compare and contrast their own community to other communities. They fill out a questionnaire and e-mail it to e-pals in other communities, take digital pictures of important places in their town, and compare them to pictures...
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Local Leaders
Second graders recognize the importance of having community leaders. In this community leaders instructional activity, 2nd graders find local leader names and local leader news items. Students answer questions and create a graphic...
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Around Your Town
Young scholars use web sites to find information. In this geography lesson, students brainstorm a list of places in their community, talk about the way zoos are organized and explore the uniqueness of the fifty states in the United...
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Nunavut, Our Communities
Young scholars locate the communities of Nanavut on a territorial map and identify community characteristics. They research the online Atlas of Canada
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Castle/Fort Unit
Students compare and contrast castles and forts. They observe buildings in their community and consider how castles and forts are similar. They design their own castle or fort and brainstorm materials to build with, discuss how the...
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Using Senses in My Community
Young scholars use their senses to make observations about their community and the world. They sort and describe picture cards by senses, read a story, take a sensory walk around the school, and discuss common good.
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Walking the Five Themes - Your Community to Ours
Students in two classrooms share information about their communities in classrooms throughout the year. In groups, they identify the physical and human characteristics of each area and how they change through time. They also discover the...
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Building Our Community
Second graders examine the different relationships within communities. They discover the need for rules and organization. They identify their role in the local community as well.
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Wants and Needs, Our community
Students, after hearing the story, "The Rag Coat" discuss how family, school, and neighborhood provide basic needs and learning experiences. They decipher the difference between wants and needs and create a collage showing wants and needs.
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People in My Community Crosswords Puzzle
In this people in my community activity worksheet, students use the 12 clues to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle.
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