Communities
What is a community?
Communities are places where people live and work. There are many different kinds of communities.
What do we call the men who helped form our country?
Founding Fathers
Was Benjamin Franklin a founding father?
Yes!
Name two tools we might use in science or social studies.
Maps, thermometers, goggles, scales, magnifying glasses, rulers, magnets, science notebooks.
Why are communities formed?
To improve their lives and feel safer
What is the name of the company Bill Gates founded?
Microsoft
Accept any reasonable answers
How are Bill Gates and Benjamin Franklin alike or different?
Accept any reasonable answers
Name one community you are a part of.
Linton, San Antonio, Texas, or any other answer that makes sense.
When the founding fathers came to America, they had one very important value they brought with them. What was that value? (Hint: it starts with an F and is 7 letters)
Freedom!
Name two inventions that Benjamin Franklin created that are still used today.
Accept any reasonable answers (bifocals, extended arm, lightning rod, swim fins, franklin stove, etc.)
Name one thing you agreed to do in the science safety contract.
act in a responsible manner during science investigations
follow all instructions given by teachers
know how to get help in an emergency (teacher, nurse, and principal)
read each investigation carefully
wear goggles when needed
clean up spills right away and report to the teacher
never taste or smell substances unless directed to do so
handle sharp items carefully
handle all scientific tools correctly
put materials away when finished
wash hands after each investigation.
What contribution did the Founding Fathers make to communities in the United States?
A. They explored new lands.
B. They wrote laws for the people.
C. They donated money for libraries.
D. They discovered gold in America.
B. They wrote laws for the people
Name two of the founding fathers we learned about together
- Benjamin Franklin
- James Madison
- Thomas Jefferson
- George Washington
Benjamin Franklin helped to put 3 very important places into his community that they did not have before. Name one of those places.
- Library
- Hospital
- Fire Department
Why do scientists use notebooks?
- To share their ideas/findings
- To record results from experiments
- To draw things they are studying