Community and Health Resources vocabulary

911

• numbers on your phone

• the phone number you dial in case of an emergency; an operator answers and can send police, firefighters, and/or an ambulance

• a fun math game you can play on your phone

• a phone number you call if you need help with directions

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

ambulance

• a vehicle typically found parked on the side of the interstate

• a vehicle that has been converted to an ice cream truck

• a vehicle that is used to take someone to the hospital fast in an emergency

• a vehicle that is used to transport animals to the vet

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

community center

• a building that's owned by the people in a community

• a building that is used to store goods

• a building that you can go to if you if you need a place to sleep

• a building with social events, classes, and information for the people who live in the surrounding area

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

dentist

• a doctor who treats your teeth and gums

• a doctor who treats hair, skin, and fingernails

• a doctor who treats animals

• a doctor who treats heart problems

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

doctor

• a professional who is highly trained to treat weeds in your yard

• a professional who is highly trained to treat problems with vehicles

• a professional who is highly trained to treat illnesses and injuries

• a professional who is highly trained to treat pests in your home

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

emergency room

• a place to go if you're hungry

• a place to go if you need help with directions

• a place to go for celebrations

• a place to go for serious health problems that need care right away also called an ER.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

grocery store

• a place to buy food and other basic supplies

• a place to do research and do your homework

• a place where you can check out books, but they have to be returned in a certain amount of time or you have to pay a late fee.

• a place to play games, and create art projects

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

library

• a place to buy food and other basic supplies

• a place to play sports and create art projects

• a place that has books, magazines, and other materials for people to use and borrow

• a place to go to if you have an emergency

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

police

• local or state employees who protect the public and solve crimes

• a person who treats serious medical injuries

• a person who teaches art

• a person who teaches swimming lessons

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

urgent care clinic

• a place to go to learn how to swim

• a place to go to participate in various activities, such as art

• a place to go for serious medical emergencies

• a place where you can see a doctor without an appointment

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4