Communities

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Communities

• Resource Unit By Sheri Beach, Mollie Baldwin,
  Julie Curd, and Amy Daye
• 1st grade

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• State Content Standards Objectives
• Content
• Lesson Objectives
• Vocabulary
• Activities
• Evaluation
• Instructional Resources
• Teacher References
• Student References
• Media References

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Introduction

• This resource unit will cover communities.
  In this unit, students will learn what a
  community needs to be successful, and how they
  can contribute to their community.
• During this seven day unit, students will
  participate in activities, learn about different
  roles in the community, discover how the Wright
  Brothers invented flight, and attend a field trip
  to the Fairborn Government Center.

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ObjectivesState Content Standards

• Recognize that the actions of individuals make a
  difference, and relate the stories of people from
  diverse backgrounds who have contributed to the
  heritage of the United States
• Identify elected leaders and authority figures in
  the home, school and community and explain
  reasons for having persons in authority.

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State Content Standards Objectives Continued

• Describe the results of cooperation in group
  settings and demonstrate the necessary skills.
• Communicate information orally, visually or in
  writing.
• Identify a problem and work in groups to solve
  it.

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Content Day One

• History of Fairborn
• The history of Fairborn will be discussed on the
  first day of the unit. The book titled, The
  River Speaks, will be read to the students.
  Students will learn that Fairborn was formed from
  two villages to make one large community.

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Content Day Two

• Government in Communities
• On day two the students will learn about the
  leaders of the Fairborn Community. The children
  will learn about the Mayor, City Council, School
  Board, Judge, Police Department, and Fire
  Department

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Content Day Three

• Fairborn Government Center
• Children will go on a field trip to the Fairborn
  Government Center and learn about how a city
  government is run. They will learn the
  responsibilities that the Mayor must attend to.

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Content Day Four

• People in the Community
• Day four will show the children how diverse a
  community can be. The children will discover
  that Fairborn has quite a diverse population
  living in it. Students will learn that it takes
  everyone working together to make a community a
  safe and enjoyable place to live.

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Content Day FiveGroup Problem Solving

• The Huffman Dam has broken, what actions must the
  Mayor take in order to protect the citizens of
  Fairborn?
• Students will work in groups to come up with
  possible solutions to this problem.

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Content Day Six

• Wright Brothers
• Students will learn about the history of the
  Wright Brothers. They will learn how the Wright
  Brothers contributed the power of flight to the
  world.
• Students will watch the video titled, The Wright
  Brothers at Kitty Hawk. (ISBN 0-7921-2987-3)

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Content Day Seven

• Community Helpers
• Children will learn about the responsibilities of
  policemen, firefighters, and city maintenance
  workers.

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Lesson Objectives

• Name the two cities that Fairborn was made from
• Identify who the Mayor of Fairborn is.
• Identify what river runs around Fairborn.
• Identify what date Fairborn became a city.
• Name the Brothers that invented the airplane.

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Lesson Objectives Continued

• Identify where the Wright Brothers had their
  first successful flight.
• Identify what date the Wright Brothers had their
  first successful flight.
• Name some helpers in the community.
• Explain what community helpers do for the
  community.

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Vocabulary

• History of Fairborn
• Mad River
• Osborn
• Fairfield
• Fairborn
• Railroad
• Incorporated
• Traction Car

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Vocabulary

• Government
• Mayor
• City Council
• Judge
• Government
• Laws
• School Board

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Vocabulary

• People in the community
• Diversity
• Community
• Culture
• Family
• Communication

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Vocabulary

• Group Problem Solving
• Flood
• Responsibility
• Hoover Dam
• Solutions
• Cooperation
• Natural Disaster

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Vocabulary

• Wright Brothers
• Wilbur Wright
• Orville Wright
• Wright One Flyer
• Kitty Hawk North Carolina
• Airplane
• Design

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Vocabulary

• Community Helpers
• Police Officers
• Firemen
• Maintenance
• Emergency
• Safety
• Paramedic

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Activity 1

• Introduction Introduce the community lesson.
• Development Students will try to lift a
  parachute over their heads with only two people.
  Children will continue to be added until the
  parachute is successfully lifted above the entire
  classes heads.
• Culminating activity Ask students how a
  community is like being able to lift the
  parachute. A community takes everyone working
  together to make it successful.

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Activity 2

• Introduction Tell the students that they will
  be going on a field trip to the Fairborn
  Government Center to learn about how a city is
  run.
• Development Children will take a field to the
  Government Center
• Culminating Activity The students will discuss
  the different city leaders and what each of their
  roles are in the running of the city.

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Activity 3

• Introduction Careers on Wheels. Tell the
  students that they will learn about different
  helpers in the community.
• Development Students will have the opportunity
  to explore different community helper vehicles.
  There will be a police car, fire engine, street
  sweeper, and an ambulance for the children to
  explore.
• Culminating Activities The children will have
  the opportunity to interact with different
  community helpers and talk about which career
  they liked best.

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Activity 4

• Introduction Children will learn about the
  Wright Brothers and how they invented the
  airplane
• Development The students will each make a paper
  airplane to represent the Wright One Flyer,
  designed by the Wright Bros.
• Culminating Activity Students will fly their
  airplanes and determine which design was best for
  flying.

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Activity 5

• Career Day
• Introduction Discuss with the children about
  the different types of careers they learned about
  from the Careers on Wheels day
• Development Students will dress like one of the
  community helpers they learned about from Careers
  on Wheels
• Culminating Activity Talk with the students
  about who they dressed up as and what that person
  does to help the community.

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Evaluation

• Multiple Choice
• 1. Who is the Mayor of Fairborn?
• a. Mike Foy
• b. Thomas Nagel
• c. Joan Dautel
• d. Steve Woodward
• 2. Who invented the airplane?
• a. Thomas Edison
• b. Carson Brothers
• c. Wright Brothers
• d. Trent Brothers

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Evaluation

• 3. What date was the Wright Brothers first
  successful flight?
• a. January 1, 2001
• b. December 17, 1903
• c. March 15, 1950
• d. August 15, 1910
• 4. What is the name of the Dam located in
  Fairborn?
• a. Huffman
• b. Osborn
• c. Prairie
• d. Jenny

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Evaluation

• 5. Which community helper would you call if you
  saw a house on fire?
• a. Maintenance
• b. Fire Department
• c. Dog catcher
• d. Grandma
• Objective Questions
• True or False. Fairborn was created from two
  towns, Osborn and Fairfield.
• 2. What was the name of the Wright Brothers
  first airplane? _____________________

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Evaluation

• Short Essay
• Describe some responsibilities that a Mayor has.
• 2. Who were some of the community helpers that
  came to our school for Careers on Wheels? What
  were their jobs in the community?

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Teacher Resources

• http//www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/l.htm
• This site provides safety discussion points,
  lesson plans, answers to quizzes and kids page
  feedback form.
• http//www.nddistributors.com
• This site provides teachers equipment that bakers
  would use.
• VHS- At Work with Fire Trucks Climb aboard for
  a ride on a fire truck and discover a world of
  firefighters.
• Child Safety at Home, Kids Safety of America,
  1992 This video helps raise the level of safety
  awareness among parents, teachers and other child
  care providers.

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Student Resources

• http//goto.com
• This site has safety tips for children.
• http//www.users.fast.net/louis2/
• This sit is designed so children can learn about
  a police officers equipment and duties.
• http//www.wfsi.org
• This site gives many aspects of women and fire
  fighting.

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Student Resources Books

• Adamson, Heather, Workman, Sherry. A Day in the
  Life of a Child Care Worker (First Facts,
  Community Helpers at Work). ISBN 0736825045
• Adamson, Heather, Bergeon, Bryan, Ph.D. A Day in
  the Life of a Doctor (First Facts, Community
  Helpers at Work). ISBN 0736825061
• Bennet, Kathy. Community Helpers A-Z. ISBN
  0865054045

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Books contd

• Caseley, Judith. On the Town A Community
  Adventure. ISBN 0060295848
• Greene, Carol. Postal Workers Deliver our Mail
  (Community Helpers). ISBN 1567664032
• Mole-Bryant, Karen. Youre a Community Helper
  (Pretend Series). ISBN 1575721848

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Books contd

• Trumbauer, Lisa. We Need Construction Workers
  (Helpers in our Community). ISBN 0736816496
• Woodworth, Vickie. Does a Dinosaur Check Your
  Teeth? Learn about Community Helpers. ISBN
  1567661785

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Media Resources

• VHS Kid Songs What I Want to Be. ASIN
  B00007L4MT
• VHS Richard Scarrys Best Busy People Video
  Ever. ASIN 6302777275
• Story Weaver Deluxe. This software allows
  students to write stories.
• A CDROM on Town Government Decisions,
  Decisions. This CDROM helps in the development
  of the community model and the building of a park.

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Media Contd

• Make it with Microsoft Office students and
  teachers can use this software to produce a
  variety of projects from lab sheets, websites, to
  activities.
• Field trip Students will take a field trip to
  the government center to learn about government.
• Media Kit Home fire Safety Kit It is designed
  to educate the public on the importance of fire
  prevention and protection.

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Media contd

• Activity Book Learning Fun for Little Ones,
  Community Helpers Grades k-3. This 64 page theme
  book contains a variety of full color activities
  for students to complete.
• Self Concept Activities, 365 Bright Ideas
  Calendar Grades 1-3. Daily activities teach
  students about relationships with self and others
  in the community.

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Media contd

• Charts, Character Education Grades K-3. This
  five chart pack covers the following topics
  honesty, compassion, generosity, acceptance, and
  self discipline.
• DVD Road Construction Ahead Video. This video
  shows construction workers using their equipment
  and tools.
• DVD Thats How We Build a House. Shows how
  bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers,
  and other trades do their jobs.

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Media contd

• Webquest - http//ci.coe.uni.edu/uniquest/webquest
  /lewisl09/
• http//www.hud.gov An interactive website
• www.toonuniversity.com
• www.mcgruff.org
• www.schoolatlas.com

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Media Cont.

• Music CD - Start Everyday with a Song - This CD
  offers several songs related to community
  helpers. The CD is from Music with Mar
  Friends.
• Music Cassette - Fun - to - Chant Community
  Rhymes
• Music Cassette - People in Our Neighborhood by
  Ronno