Students discuss the role of the firefighter. In this firefighter lesson plan, students visit a fire station and see the equipment that firefighters use. They complete a math page on numbers and write a journal entry describing their...

Young scholars get excited about their community which can be extended through visits from members of the community or field trips. In this community helpers lesson, students demonstrate knowledge of the interaction of location, family,...

Students investigate the hazards of fires and how to best protect themselves and their family.  In this home safety lesson, students examine the importance of a smoke detector and discover how many homes are missing them among their...

Students discuss and learn about jobs and workers found in their school and then in the world around them. Through the activities presented in the activity, students will become familiar with various workers and their tools. The describe...

Students explore the architectural landmarks and cultural history of El Pueblo de Los Angeles historical monument and the Fire Station. A reading of the text, A Visit to Olvera Street prefaces the research on the landmarks.

Students identify and interpret what uniforms are worn by people in the community and why. They also think about those who help them in their community and develop relationships with other children through role play activities. Students...

Students explore the job of a fireman. In this career education instructional activity, students brainstorm what they already know about firemen and take a field trip to a fire station.

Eighth graders discover details about medical care during the American Civil War. In this medical advancements lesson, 8th graders participate in classroom station activities that require them to study doctors, amputation, medical...

The Battle of Fort Sumter was both the first and the least deadly battle of the American Civil War, with no soldiers lost during the lengthy bombardment. Learn more about the first shots of the Civil War with a short reading passage and...

Learners identify important locations within a community. In this communities lesson, students read the books Let's Visit the Police Station and Firefighter A to Z, and discuss the importance of these locations. Learners illustrate...

Students participate in hands-on activities to practice orienting maps. Given activity cards, students accurately read maps and locate specific stations. Students collect information from the maps to spell a message when the activity...

Students use a 4lb gun as a tool to show how difficult and dangerous it was aboard a revolutionary naval vessel. They are also shown the importance of how teamwork can help to complete a job safely and quickly. Students discuss the...

Read and explain the social norms that define Valentine's Day. Your Autistic pupil will hear about Travis the Train, as he goes through the town delivering Valentine cards to all his friends. This is a great resource for talking about...

In this community workers worksheet, students read a one page text that has information about 8 community helpers and their jobs. Students then answer 8 matching questions and draw a mini poster that tells why community helpers are...

In this Thanksgiving worksheet, students read a short story about Thanksgiving, answer multiple choice questions, answer true or false questions, and more. Students complete 10 activities.

Students investigate the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba in 1962 and how that presence triggered an international crisis. The options available to the president as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each are articulated in...

Students explore where electricity comes from and how it is used in their everyday lives. Through discussion and hands-on activities, they define electricity and explain how it travels to our homes. Students make informed choices based...

Each slide has a grid to be filled in by a student or team. In order to have that spot active, the student must answer a question about the general history of America and national holidays correctly. There are 10 pages, and each has...

Great for a psychology, sociology, or language arts lecture, this presentation focuses on the features, functions, and subjects of humor. Complete with definitions and examples of each category, as well as links to humorous videos and...

Students discover police procedures by filling out crime reports.  In this government lesson, students discuss the benefits of historical reports pertaining to criminals and victims.  Students listen to an officer of the law...

In this ESL community helpers worksheet, students assemble the booklet and read about 7 community helpers. Students then respond to 9 true or false questions and 4 matching questions regarding the information they read.

Third graders become familiar with the important buildings and services in their community and construct the buildings in their community out of shoeboxes.

Students discuss important people and places in their community. In this community lesson, students brainstorm together and create a web that shows the important places and people. They choose one important place to draw and write about...

Students use computer software to make a postcard. In this community resource lesson, students make a postcard for a place in their community using multimedia software on the computer. Students write a few sentences describing the place...