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We are going to learn about:
We are going to learn about:
How humans live together so we can make the world a better place.
How humans live together so we can make the world a better place.
How humans organize themselves
How humans organize themselves
We will learn about:
- How we live in cities, towns, villages, and neighborhoods
- How we organize: social groups; schools; municipalities
- Government services
- Industry and jobs: services and products
- Citizen norms
- Transport and Transportation
- Population
- How to use maps
From big cities...to small villages
From big cities...to small villages
Our surroundings look very different around the world
Our surroundings look very different around the world
See what these children experience in their towns!!
See what these children experience in their towns!!
How is their city/town/village different from yours?
India
India
This is Mokshada.
Brazil
Brazil
This is Lulu.
Jordan
Jordan
These children are refugees.
What can we normally find in towns and cities?
What can we normally find in towns and cities?
Watch the videos to see what places you can normally see in towns and cities.
Important Vocabulary
Important Vocabulary
Towns and cities normally have the following areas:
Towns and cities normally have the following areas:
Local Government
Local Government
What goods and services does the government normally provide?
What goods and services does the government normally provide?
Schools
Hospitals
Police Department
Fire Department
Examples of Departments in Local Government
Examples of Departments in Local Government
What is the difference between goods (products) and services?
What is the difference between goods (products) and services?
Businesses and Shops
Businesses and Shops
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxis
Underground
Underground
Bicycles
Bicycles
Some transportation is PUBLIC and is part of the government (underground, buses, bikes, and trains)
Some transportation is PUBLIC and is part of the government (underground, buses, bikes, and trains)
Other types of transportation are PRIVATE (car, airplane, and
Other types of transportation are PRIVATE (car, airplane, and
Different Types of Transportation
Different Types of Transportation
See how transportation has changed!
See how transportation has changed!
Industry (Factories)
Industry (Factories)
Wind mills that make energy
Wind mills that make energy
A factory that makes cars
A factory that makes cars
Oil pump removing oil from the ground
Oil pump removing oil from the ground
These places produce or make materials, products and energy. They provide jobs for a lot of people.
These places produce or make materials, products and energy. They provide jobs for a lot of people.
Agriculture Industry
Agriculture Industry
Automotive Industry
Automotive Industry
Nature / Green Spaces
Nature / Green Spaces
City Parks
City Parks
Nature around the City
Nature around the City
Man-made Gardens
Man-made Gardens
These places can be natural or made by humans. They are places where people can see and relax in nature. Some towns are RURAL with lots of nature around them, and other towns and cities are URBAN with less nature and more development.
These places can be natural or made by humans. They are places where people can see and relax in nature. Some towns are RURAL with lots of nature around them, and other towns and cities are URBAN with less nature and more development.
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