Community and Government Concepts

A map is a flat drawing of the Earth.

• Maps are used for navigation.

• Maps represent geographical areas.

• Maps are only used in classrooms.

• Maps are three-dimensional representations.

Rules and Laws

• Authority figures

• Personal beliefs

• Social norms

• Traditions

A globe is a model of the Earth.

• Globes provide a two-dimensional view of the Earth.

• Globes provide a three-dimensional view of the Earth.

• Globes are only used for decoration.

• Globes are maps that can be folded.

A map title tells us what the map is about.

• The title provides context for the map's content.

• The title is just for decoration.

• The title indicates the map's scale.

• The title shows the map's creator.

Voting

• A way to make decisions

• A method of communication

• A form of entertainment

• A type of exercise

A timeline shows things in the order they happened.

• Timelines are used to visualize historical events.

• Timelines are only used in mathematics.

• Timelines can only show future events.

• Timelines are irrelevant to history.

Citizens have rights and responsibilities.

• Rights and responsibilities are the entitlements and duties of citizens.

• Citizens have no obligations to their community.

• Rights are only privileges granted by the government.

• Responsibilities are optional for citizens.

Laws

• Rules for your city or town

• Guidelines for personal behavior

• Suggestions for community activities

• Recommendations for local businesses

Big areas of land are called landforms.

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Landforms

• Forests

Saying and doing what is right is called truthfulness.

• The quality of being honest.

• The act of lying to others.

• The ability to deceive effectively.

• The practice of keeping secrets.