Rural Communities
True/False: A rural community is a place with lots of big buildings, cars and people.
False
True/False: A urban community is a place with lots of people, huge buildings that are close together, and tons of traffic.
True
True/False: A suburban community is a place that is near the city, it has houses that have backyards, and smaller buildings.
True
True/False: An example of a community helper is someone who does not follow the laws.
False! A community helper is someone who works to help the community and its people!
I am a community with lots of land, not that many people, and you may even see an animal or two!
Rural
How much land is there is a rural community?
LOTS of land.
Is there a lot of space for land in an urban community?
No! Everything is super close together!
Is there more land in a suburban community than there is in a rural community?
No! Rural communities have more space.
I am a community helper that helps put out fires. Who am I?
Fireman
I am a community that is really loud because of all the traffic and people! I also have HUGE, tall buildings.
Urban
What kind of structures might you see in a rural community?
Farm houses, bans, animal pens
What kind of structures might you see in an urban community?
Skyscrapers, big buildings, apartment buildings, lots of roads and bridges, subways, trains.
What kind of structures might you see in a suburban community?
Houses, small buildings, trains that go to the city, parks, school buildings.
I am a community helper than can help you when you are confused with your classwork.
Teacher
I am a community like Oakley. I have houses with backyards, and smaller buildings.
Suburban
How do people live, work, and play in a rural community?
Take care of the farm and the animals, play on their large amount of land, travel far to get to the store
How do people live, work and play in an urban community?
Walk the streets of the city, work in office buildings, play with nearby friends.
How do people live, work, and play in a suburban community?
Small business owners, play in parks or in backyards, travel to the city.
I am a community helper that you can go to if you get lost or if someone is breaking the law.
Police Officer
I am a person who cleans up your community. I pick up trash so it doesn't stay on the street and in your house!
Garbage man
Describe the amount of people, land, and buildings in a rural community.
Not a lot of people, lots of land, not many buildings.
Describe the amount of people, land, and buildings in an urban community.
A lot of people, not that much space for land, and HUGE buildings that are close together.
Describe the amount of people, land, and buildings in a suburban community.
Less people than an urban community, less land than a rural community, and you may see houses with backyards.
List four different community helpers.
Postman, police office, fireman, teacher, crossing guard, garbage men, and more...
I am a very very tall building in an urban community. You may think I am so tall that I touch the sky!
Skyscraper