This is a presentation for a 2nd grade. It meets the standards of NYS for elementary school and ESL teaching. social science

1. AlQahtani, Reham
Introducing
Types of Communities

2. Three types of Communities
Urban
Suburban
Rural
There are special characteristics for each type

3. Urban Community ( Cities)
Tall Buildings
Skyscrapers
Walk
Bus
• many people living close
together
• small amount of space
• not very much open space or
natural areas
taxi
Train

4. Suburban Community to, but not in, cities
• Close
• Fewer People
• Live in Houses or small apartment buildings
not skyscraper
• many people have yards
• many natural areas.
Usually drive
Sometime walk or take the bus
Use the train
to get to the
city

5. Rural Community
“the country” or farmland
• Fewer people
• A few buildings spread out over large
distances
• Lots of open space and natural areas
- Must drive
because it is
too far to walk
- Roads are not
paved, so people
need special
vehicles, like
pick-up trucks
- Farms have
special types
of vehicles
(tractors)

6. Access Anywhere
Suburban
Found in http://kids-learn.org

7. Children
• Urban, Rural and Suburban Children all love
to:
Rural
– Play
– Laugh
– Have fun
Suburban
Found in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuF2o7SaRWU
Urban

8. Community Types
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