Bloomsburg's Town Government Social Studies 3 rd grade By: Briaun Williams Forward

Introduction Throughout this Social Studies unit the students will learn about Bloomsburg's Town Government. We will go into detail about the town and how the government runs the town. Also the students will learn about the different jobs that help the community to keep them safe. Furthermore they will learn about the town council and how its put together. Lastly the students will practice their reading, writing, and art skills by writing letters and creating maps. BackForward

Navigation Instructions Click the flag flying to the right to move forward Click the flag flying to the left to move backwards Click the gavel to move to the main menu BackForward Click the blue star to take a quiz Click the red star to move to the title slide

Main Menu Section 4: Types of Communities Section 2: Jobs Around the Town Section 1: About Bloomsburg Section 3: Town Council To view each section you will click on the red bar. After you have read through each section you will take a quiz about the section by clicking on the blue star. Back

Section 1: About Bloomsburg We will begin this unit by talking about the town of Bloomsburg. Before you can understand about Bloomsburg’s government I think it is important that you know a few things about the town and what happens in Bloomsburg. BackForward

Section 1: About Bloomsburg Back The bullets listed below are things we will discuss during this lesson. ►Residents ►Local economy ►Diverse community ►Town features ►Bloomsburg University

Section 1: About Bloomsburg Bloomsburg has many activities and stores to attend throughout the year. The bullets below are the ones we will discuss in this lesson.  Restaurants and boutique shops  Festivals and parades  Local farm markets BackForward

You have reached the end of the tutorial for section one, now its time to take the quiz on section one. Then you will move onto section 2. Tutorial Main Menu

Quiz How many sections will this unit be divided into and what are the section names? 6- city, town, mayor, police officers, firemen, and community 4- about Bloomsburg, jobs around the town, mayor, and city hall 2- flowers, weeds

Wrong answer keep trying We will talk about the city, town, mayor, police officers, firemen, and community but they are not the section names and we will not cover 6 sections. Back

Correct Answer This answer is correct, we will cover 4 sections during this unit. Main Menu Excellent Work!

Incorrect, you can do it keep trying This answer is wrong because flowers and weeds have nothing to do with this unit topic. The unit we are focusing on is about Bloomsburg’s town government. Back

Section 2: Jobs Around the Town You will learn about the different jobs in Bloomsburg because they are apart of the government and these jobs protect Bloomsburg's community. The jobs you will learn about are below: Fire Department Police Department Recycling Center Compost Site BackForward

Section 2: Jobs Around the Town The fire department helps the community when their is danger. We will talk about different kinds of things the fire department does for us in Bloomsburg. BackForward

Section 2: Jobs Around the Town The police department also helps the community like the fire department. However the police protect the community even when danger is not occurring. You will learn how when we get to this lesson. BackForward

Section 2: Jobs Around the Town You might not think about the recycling center and the compost siter as something that is helping our community but it does. You will learn all about it when we get to this lesson. BackForward

You have reached the end of the tutorial for section 2, now its time to take the quiz on section 2. Then you will move onto section 3. Tutorial Main Menu

Quiz What jobs will you learn about in the town of Bloomsburg? Fire department, police department, recycling center and, compost site Bloomsburg fair, Flouriest Fire department, recycling center

Correct Answer This answer is correct because we will discuss all four of those jobs during this lesson. Main Menu Excellent Work!

Oops…. Keep trying This answer is not correct because we will not talk about flouriest at all during this unit. Back

Keep Trying This answer is wrong because there are not only two jobs that we will discuss during this lesson. Back

Section 3: Town Council You will learn the roles of the town council members in this lesson. Also you will learn how they are voted into office and who votes for them. BackForward

Section 3: Town Council BackForward There are eight members 1. Diana Levan 2. Sylvia Costa 3. Williams Kreisher 4. Frederick Trump 5. Eric Bower 7. Mayor Sandy Davis 8. Vice president W. Carey Howell Meet the Council Members Below:

Section 3: Town Council We will cover the meaning of words that you might not understand. Vocabulary Words: 1. Voting 2. Veto 3. Budget BackForward

You have reached the end of the tutorial on section 3, now its time to take the quiz on section 3. Then you will move onto section 4 Tutorial Main Menu

Quiz What are two things that you will learn from the town council members during this unit? you will learn their names and where they live you will learn the roles each member plays and how they are voted into office You will learn the roles each member plays and where they eat lunch everyday

Oops, wrong answer This is not the correct answer because you will not learn their personal information, like where they live. Back

Correct Answer You will learn the roles they play and how they get voted into office because that is an important step to understanding how the government works. Main Menu Excellent Work!

Keep trying, you almost have it This is not the correct answer because you will not learn where the members eat lunch, even I don’t know where they eat lunch. Back

Section 4: Types of Communities During this lesson you will learn about the three different communities. The three communities are rural, urban, and suburban. Once you learn more about the three communities you will learn which one Bloomsburg falls under. BackForward

Section 4: Types of Communities Rural Rural communities are country or farmland areas. You will learn more about rural communities when we get to this lesson. Urban Urban communities are cities. You will learn more about urban communities when we get to this lesson. Suburban Usually close to but not in cities. You will. You will learn more about suburban communities when we get to this lesson. BackForward

You have reached the end of the tutorial on section 4, now its time to take the quiz on section 4 Tutorial Main Menu

Quiz How many communities were mentioned in section 4? 5 3 2

This is the wrong answer This answer is wrong because there are not five different communities. Back

Correct Answer This answer is correct because there are three communities. They are rural, urban, and suburban. Forward Excellent Work!

Incorrect, keep trying This answer is incorrect because there are not two communities. Back

The End… You have reached the end of the unit overview on Bloomsburg’s Town Government. I hope your thinking caps are on and your excited to learn about Bloomsburg. Click on the red star to return to the title slide for the next user. Title page