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CommunitiesEdited by Mrs. Martin

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What is a community?

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A COMMUNITY is

a place where people:

Work

Play

Live

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Three types of communities are:

Urban- a large community with many people and large buildings; a city

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The city of Syracuse is an example of an urban community.

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Three types of communities are:

Suburb- a medium-sized community near a large city, houses are close together, you may see parks and malls

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Fayetteville is a suburb

of Syracuse.

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Three types of communities are:

Rural-a community where houses are far apart, there are a smaller number of people, and you may see farms and forests

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Our town, Vernon is part of a rural community.

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Three types of communities are:

Urban- a large community with many people and large buildings, a city

Suburb- a medium-sized community near a large city, houses are close together, you may see parks and malls

Rural-a community where houses are far apart, there are a smaller number of people, and you may see farms and forests

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We live in communities.

All communities have places where people live. Homes are different in different communities.

Urban communities may have high rise apartments and town houses. These home are close together there is not a lot of open spaces or yards.

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We live in communities.

All communities have places where people live. Homes are different in different communities.

Suburbs may have houses with lawns but with close neighbors. There may also be apartment buildings.

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We live in communities.

All communities have places where people live. Homes are different in different communities.

Rural areas may have houses that are farther apart, on large areas of land with trees.

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We work in communities. All communities have places to work. Different communities have different jobs.

Urban communities may have office workers, store clerks, taxi drivers.

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We work in communities. All communities have places to work. Different communities have different jobs.

Suburban communities may have many of the same jobs as in an urban community. Many times people who live in a suburb will drive or commute to a city to work. Many jobs in the suburbs are service jobs: jobs that help the people who live in the suburbs

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Service jobs you may find in suburb. Nurses, doctors, teachers,

waiter/waitress, postal worker, police officer and more!

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We work in communities. All communities have places to work. Different communities have different jobs.

Rural communities may have farmers. It may also have more service type jobs. There may also be people who drive to a city, or suburb to work from the rural community.

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We work in communities. All communities have places to work. Different communities have different jobs.

Urban communities may have office workers, store clerks, taxi drivers, and factory workers.

Suburban communities have many service type jobs.

Rural communities may have farmers. It also has service type jobs.

Can you add some?

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We play in communities. All communities have places to play. Different communities have different places to play.

Urban communities may have a large central park or an indoor gym.

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We play in communities. All communities have places to play. Different communities have different places to play.

Suburban communities may have neighborhood parks with playgrounds and baseball teams.

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We play in communities. All communities have places to play. Different communities have different places to play.

Rural communities may have community parks and fields or county fairs.

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We play in communities. All communities have places to play. Different communities have different places to play.

Urban communities may have a large central park or an indoor gym.

Suburban communities may have neighborhood parks with playgrounds and baseball teams.

Rural communities may have community parks and fields or county fairs.

Where do you play?

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A COMMUNITY is

a place where people:

Work

Play

Live

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Transportation

The movement of goods or people from one place to another.

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Forms of transportation

There are many different forms of transportation.

Can you name some?

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Population

The number of people who live in an area

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Pie Charts

Pie charts are circle shaped graphs, look like a pie

Pie charts or graphs are often used to help us view information in social studies. They are especially helpful when looking at population.

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Here is a sample pie chart about Lunch.

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Pie charts can be used to show change. Notice the difference between a regular lunch day and pizza day.

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Location

Location refers to where people live

For example the location of your home is either Vernon or Vernon Center

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Questions:

What are three characteristics that define a community?

How is a Rural community different from an Urban community?

How are they the same? What might you see in a Suburb? Can you name an example of an Urban

community? A Rural community? A Suburb?