Communities
Name 2 examples of community helpers.
Examples: teacher, firefighter, doctor, office worker, chef
Clothing, dances, music, and food can all be important parts of this.
Culture
When people move from one country to another country to live, it is called this.
Immigration
How many states are in the United States?
50
Before the United States became a country, how many colonies were there?
13
Which community usually has the most people?
Urban
True or False: Different cultures can celebrate different holidays and traditions.
True
True or False: Immigrants help make communities more diverse by bringing new languages, foods, and traditions.
True
Name all 5 NYC boroughs.
Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island
Name all 5 oceans.
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern
Which community usually has the most open space?
Rural
True or False: Food has nothing to do with culture.
False
This famous place in New York City was where many immigrants entered the United States long ago.
Ellis Island
A map uses this tool to help show what symbols mean.
Key/legend
Coney Island can be found in this borough.
Brooklyn
Which community often has houses close together with small yards?
Suburban
Name 2 examples of cultural parts.
Examples: food, music, clothing, traditions, customs, art, stories, religion, holidays, language
Things that make people want to leave their home country are called “push factors,” and things that attract people to a new country are called this.
Pull factors
North, south, east, and west are directions that can be found on this tool.
Compass rose
In an election, this is the paper or form people use to cast their vote.
Ballot
These are the three types of communities we learned about.
Urban, suburban, and rural communities
Why is it important to learn about different cultures?
Examples: to understand others, show respect, learn new things, build community, appreciate differences
Name one challenge immigrants might face when moving to a new country.
Examples: learning a new language, making new friends, finding work, missing family, learning new customs
Name all 7 continents.
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antartica, Europe, Australia
This word means the usual weather of a place over a long time. It impacts the clothing people wear.
Climate