Making a Difference in the Community

She was the first African American child to attend an all-white elementary school.

• Ruby Bridges

• Clara Barton

• Helen Keller

• Juliette Gordon Low

How does a crossing guard help the community?

• being friendly

• making good grades

• protecting others

• building a road

She was a famous nurse who founded the American Red Cross.

• Juliette Gordon Low

• Martha Washington

• Clara Barton

Bill Gates and Cyrus McCormick have changed their communities by--

• inventing new technology

• discovering new medicines

• rebuilding cities after disasters

Who was the inventor and doctor who created the polio vaccine that helped millions of children?

• Jonas Salk

• Louis Pasteur

• Maria Mitchell

Bill Gates founded the Microsoft company. This company helps people to communicate faster and find information faster. What kind of company did Bill Gates start?

• Telephone company

• Automobile company

• Computer software company

Louis Pasteur invented the process of pasteurization. During this process liquids are heated so harmful bacteria is killed. Why is pasteurization an important invention?

• It prevents polio from spreading.

• It makes food safer to eat.

• It stops the spread of diseases.

How do organizations like the Red Cross serve the common good of the community?

• They have volunteers that work together.

• They get money from community members.

• They write letters to the government leaders.

First responders are considered heroes in the local communities they serve because they--

• work on holidays and weekends

• risk being in danger to do their jobs

• volunteer their time to the community

Which of these is one way to help improve the community?

• Wash the neighbor's car.

• Take a tour of the police station.

• Collect donations for the United Way.