Unit 2 Lesson 3: Where is My Community and What is it Like?

What does a map need to have to help us understand the map?

• A location

• Pictures of lakes and rivers

• A map key

• Lines and squares

How are most communities divided up?

• Into different places where people live, work, shop, and play

• Into quiet places and noisy places

• Into places with people and places without people

• Into places with land and places with water

What is a natural characteristic of a community?

• Tall buildings

• A post office

• A school

• A river

What is a human characteristic of a community?

• A lake

• A bridge

• Trees

• Grass

What might be found in a place in a community where people play?

• Factories

• A fire station

• A park

• Railroad tracks