What do you call a group of people who either live in the same location and interact with each other or share a common bond?
Community
100
What is the difference between a "need" and a "want"?
We can't survive without a "need." We can live without a "want".
100
Why do we create or form communities?
In order to meet our individual needs for survival.
100
True or False. Communities cannot change over time.
False.
100
What is the purpose of a time line?
To show how an individual or community can changed overtime.
200
Name 2 examples of communities.
Possible Answers: Family, Classroom, School, Town or City, State, Country
200
Name to examples of "wants" from your life.
Possible answers:
Video games, TV, Jewelry, Ipod
200
What is the name of the European explorer that came to America to help form new communities in 1492?
Christoper Columbus
200
What do communities often have to do after being hit by a natural disaster?
Rebuild.
200
What do the terms past, present and future mean?
Past- Event that has already occurred.
Present- Event that is happening now.
Future- Event that will happen in a later time.
300
True or False. Every community meets their needs in the same way.
False.
Some Communities have different...
Laws, Community Services,Types of Schools,
Learning Opportunities,
Forms of Communication or Transportation
300
How is our need for safety met in our Community?
Possible Answers:
Fire Department, Police Department
300
Why is it important for there to be a government in each town, state or country that has been created?
Communities create governments so that...
Individuals are safe and secure, Laws are enforced, Rights are protected & Community services are provided
300
How does bringing in new languages or cultures change a community?
Possible Answers:
-Individuals learn new languages.
-Individuals become multilingual.
-New beliefs, religions, or food is introduced in the community.
300
When do most of the events occur on most timelines?
In the past.
400
Is it important for individuals in a community to cooperate or get along? Why or why not?
Yes. Without cooperation, chaos would most likely occur.
Think: Why is important that we all cooperate in school?
400
Do we need a car to survive? Why or why not?
No. We can find other ways to get from place to place. For example, we can ride the bus to work or school. We can also walk, take the train, or ride a bicycle.
400
True or False. Every community that is created is the same size.
False.
For example, the population of each town, state and country differs. Families come in all sizes as well.
400
True or False. One individual can bring about change to a community.
True.
Individuals can...
Become Leaders, Volunteer, Change the Environment of a Community & Create businesses in a Community
400
How many years must go by in order for a century to have occurred?
100 years.
Bonus Question: How many years must go by in order for a decade to have occurred?
500
Can we be apart of more than one community? Why or why not? Give examples.
Yes. We are all apart of a family, the Sherman community, a community of Texans, a community of Americans, a classroom community and a school community.
500
Do we need laws or rules in communities? Why or why not?
Yes. Laws and rules create order and structure.
500
True or False. Individual form communities based on the need for religious freedom.
True.
500
True or false. Scientific discoveries have changed communities.