Lesson 1 Living in a Neighborhood Page 8-11
Lesson 2 A Walk Through A Community Page 16-19
Lesson 3 Comparing Communities Pages 24-27
Lesson 4 Our State Our Country Pages 30-33
Lesson 5 Our Country is Part of Our World Pages 36-39
Extra Lessons
Lesson 1 Living in a Neighborhood Page 8-11 Lesson 2 A Walk Through A Community Page 16-19 Lesson 3 Comparing Communities Page 24-27 Lesson 4 Our State and Our Country Page 30-33 Lesson 5 Our Country Is Part of Our World Page 36-39 Extra Lessons $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500
Who helps people in your neighborhood follow laws? Page 9
Police officers Crossing Guards
Why do we have laws? Page 9
Laws keep our neighborhood safe and clean.
What rules must you follow when riding a bicycle?
Wear a helmet
What does it mean to vote? Page 11
To vote is to make a choice about something.
The city has a ________ against speeding.
law
A __________ is made up of many neighborhoods. Page 16
community
Which three communities were discussed in Lesson 2? Page 16-19
Little Italy Chinatown Central Park
What are parks like in most communities?
They are places where people play and get together for fun.
What would your community be like without such things as parks and places to shop?
parks and places to shop. We would have to travel farther to find parks and places to shop. It would not be as nice a place to live.
True or False? Only Chinese people live in Chinatown. Only Italian people live in Little Italy.
False!! Each neighborhood includes people from Other cultural groups.
An _________ area is a city. Page 24
urban
A _________ is an area located near a city. Page 25
suburb
area has small communities called towns that are far apart. Page 26
rural
Why is a rural area a good place for someone who wants to raise animals?
Rural areas have lots of land and open space, which are needed for raising animals.
Why is an urban area usually a noisy place? Page 24
living and working there. The streets are crowded There are many people living and working there. The streets are crowded with buses, trucks, and taxis.
How many states make up our country? Page 30
fifty states
What is a border of a state? Page 31
divides one state or country A border is a line that divides one state or country from another.
What is Pennsylvania’s state bird and flower?
Bird: Ruffed Grouse Flower: Mountain Laurel
is a city where the leaders of a state work. Page 33
capital
The capital of our country is _______________ where the White House is located. Page 33
Washington, D.C.
Which is larger? a community or a neighborhood Page 36
A Community
Which is smaller? Our state or Country Page 36
Our State
Name all 7 continents.
North America South America Europe Asia Africa Australia Antarctica
that divides the world in half? What is the line found on a map of the world that divides the world in half? Page 38
equator
Is France a state or a country?
France is a country in Europe.
Mike’s house is on ____________Street.
Oak
The park is ___________ of the lake.
west
Reading stories about the past is a good way to learn about ____________.
history
Name all 6 steps in solving a problem. Page 14
Step 2 Find out more about the problem. Step 1 Name the Problem Step 2 Find out more about the problem. Step 3: List ways to solve the problem. Step 4: Talk about the best way to solve the problem. Step 5: Solve the problem. Step 6: Ask: How well is the problem solved?
A ________ tells what the symbols on a map mean. Page 20
Map Key