Community Helpers Jeopardy

Jobs that keep us safe

100

My job is to put out fires and save people from burning buildings. When there is an emergency, I quickly put on my fireproof clothes, jump in the fire truck, and race to the scene.

What is a fire fighter?

200

I protect people. When a crime is committed, I interview witnesses and try to find out who to arrest. When there is a car accident, I get the traffic flowing again.

What is a police officer?

300

I treat people when they have been in an accident. I put them on a stretcher and take them to a hospital.

What is an EMT or paramedic?

400

I drive a vehicle that many people can ride on. I travel to near and far away places. I always drive with caution so that people can reach their destinations safely.

What is bus driver?

500

I put wires that carry electricity around a building or home. I run wires beneath floors or behind walls so that all the lights work. Then I test the circuits to make sure they are safe.

What is an electrician?

Jobs that keep us healthy

100

I take care of people when they are sick. I also help people to stay healthy. Sometimes I prescribe medicine to help people feel better. I work in an office. I go to the hospital to take care of sick people.

What is doctor?

200

I can work in many places. I can work in a hospital, a doctor's office, or a school. I help people to stay healthy and know how to help them when they are sick. I care for people by making them comfortable in bed and giving them medicine that the doctor has prescribed.

What is a nurse?

300

I help sick animals. I treat cats, dogs, and other small pets in my examining room. If a cow or horse is sick, I go by car to visit it on the farm. Then I give it medicine to help it get well again.

What is a veterinarian or vet?

400

I explain to people how and when to take their medicine safely so that they can feel better quickly and stay healthy.

What is a pharmacist?

500

I am a special kind of doctor. I use tools, including scalpels, to operate on patients in the hospital. I perform surgery.

What is a surgeon?

Jobs in schools and classrooms

100

I work in a classroom full of young children. They are lively, but they work hard, and I like helping them learn new things. I teach different subjects every day.

What is a teacher?

200

I select and order books for my school library. I know a lot about books, and sometimes I help students pick out books to read. I stamp or scan books when they are borrowed, and return them to the right place on the shelf when they are returned.

What is a librarian?

300

I help to keep the school tidy, safe, and clean. I clean the desks and chalkboards in the classrooms and mop the floors each day. When something breaks or stops working, I repair it.

What is a janitor or custodian?

400

I work in some classrooms along with teachers. I help students to complete assignments or lessons the teacher has taught. Sometimes, I go along with students to other classes to help them there also.

What is a teacher's aide?

500

I am in charge of the school. I make sure that students are following school rules and give out punishments if rules are broken. I help teachers to keep their classrooms running smoothly. I speak to students about events happening at school.

What is a principal?

Jobs that provide a service

100

I deliver letters, packages, and magazines. Well before dawn, while everyone is asleep, I’m up collecting mail from the post office. I fill my bag, then go out and deliver letters.

What is a mail carrier?

200

I drive a big truck around the city streets. I go from house to house emptying garbage pails into the back of my truck. I press a button and the garbage is crushed so that it is a small package.

What is a garbage collector?

300

I fix cars when they break down or are in an accident. I give cars their regular service tuneups, too. At tune-ups, I always check the lights, the brakes, and the fluids (like oil and water), and change worn tires.

What is a mechanic?

400

I fix water pipes, toilets, and tubs, and connect them to drains. I also clean out blocked pipes. I use a wrench, a hammer and a plunger.

What is a plumber?

500

I work in a courtroom and decide if someone is guilty or innocent.

What is a judge?

Jobs in food services

100

I work every day of the week. I raise sheep for wool and cows for milk. I also grow wheat to make into flour. I get up early and start working as soon as it is light. I feed my animals and plow my fields.

What is a farmer?

200

I catch fish for people to eat. I drop nets over the sides of my boat to pull in hundreds of fish, and store the fish until I reach land. Sometimes it is rough at sea, but I think the delicious fish is worth it!

What is a fisherman?

300

I serve food in a restaurant. I set the tables with silverware, plates, and glasses. When customers arrive, I show them to their tables. I give them a menu and take their order. When their food is ready, I bring it.

What is a waiter or waitress?

400

Every morning, bright and early, I go to the market to buy fresh food. Back in a large kitchen, I chop and slice ingredients, preparing everything to make up the meals on a menu.

What is a chef or cook?

500

I make bread, and dozens of delicious cookies, and cakes. I always start very early in the morning, so people can buy hot, fresh bread from me when they get up and start their day.

What is a baker?