Communities

Urban communities are the focus of a series of lessons created to meet specific needs using differentiated instruction. A pre-assessment designates scholars into three groups based on their ability level. Small groups take part in...

In this community map worksheet, students practice their map reading skills as they use the map key to determine the locations of community places on the map.

This PowerPoint includes text describing the key elements of a community, as well as the unique features of a suburb, a city, and a town.  Illustrations and clip art are included depicting each type of community. Instructions for writing...

Here is a PowerPoint which features basic facts about communities. The presentation, based on the community of Spanish Fork, Utah, provides a definition of community, a list of community types, and a list of community characteristics.  

Explore the difference between man-made and natural features in nature with your students. While not an in-depth look at this topic, it would be a way to introduce this communities in your classroom.  

Students practice using new vocabulary they learn about communities. In this communities vocabulary lesson plan, students use synonyms, context clues, and relevant content to unlock the meaning of new vocabulary words.

Young scholars research the Online Atlas of Canada to locate the communities of Nunavut. Students examine the geographic area and characteristics of the communities.

Third graders explore communities. In this communities lesson, 3rd graders discover different types of communities. Students compare and contrast communities.

Students explore life in different communities. In this lesson on different communities, students compare the life people lead; they examine how jobs, buildings, transportation, and economy can be affected by location. Students view...

What is a community? Find out with a instructional activity that sheds light onto the different types of communities—school, local, and global. Scholars read informational text detailing the life of a young girl from Cape Verde and take...