Community Helpers
This helper works in schools and helps students solve problems, feel safe, and do better in class.
Who is a school counselor?
This means being nice and caring about other people’s feelings.
What Is Kindness?
This is the main goal of community service.
What is helping others?
You see trash on the ground in your school hallway. What is a responsible action?
What is picking it up or throwing it away?
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
WHAT IS MARS?
This person responds to emergencies but is NOT a firefighter or police officer, and helps provide medical care on the way to the hospital.
Who is an EMT or paramedic?
This is when you say “please,” “thank you,” and treat others with respect.
BuildOn is a program that encourages students to do this in their community.
What is service (or volunteering)?
A new student looks lost and nervous on their first day. What can you do to help?
What is welcoming them or showing them around?
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This community helper delivers mail, packages, and important letters to homes and businesses.
Who is a mail carrier?
This means working with others and helping your group succeed together.
What is teamwork?
This is what you do when you give your time to help without getting paid.
What is volunteering?
You notice someone being left out during a group activity. What is a good response?
What is inviting them to join or including them?
What is the capital of the United States?
What is Washington, D.C.?
This person works in court and helps explain the law and represent people in legal cases
Who is a lawyer?
This means standing up for someone being treated unfairly or helping someone in need.
What is an ally?
In BuildOn, students often help improve schools, parks, and neighborhoods—this is called improving the _____.
What is community?
A community garden needs help and you are assigned to volunteer. What is the best attitude to bring?
What is a positive/helpful attitude or being responsible?
How many continents are there on Earth?
What are 7?
This helper studies health and disease in communities and works to prevent outbreaks and keep large groups of people healthy.
Who is a public health worker?
This means doing the right thing even when no one is watching or when it’s difficult.
What is integrity?
BuildOn also works globally to build these structures that help education in other countries.
What are schools (or classrooms)?
During a service project, your group disagrees on what to do next. What skill should you use to resolve it?
What is communication, compromise, or teamwork?
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
What is Au?