Discover more: life in a community

"In this volume, readers explore the many workers and volunteers who come together to ensure a community is successful. The accessible text describes what community workers do and how they help others. Essential roles covered include police officers, firefighters, doctors, teachers, government leaders, and others. Readers discover how these people work to make a community a healthy, safe, and clean place for everyone who lives there. Critical-thinking questions help readers understand how these community workers affect their everyday lives"--Provided by publisher.

"What type of community do you live in? Do you live in the city? Or do you live in a town or rural area? Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you lived somewhere else? This volume explores the similarities and differences between several types of communities, focusing in particular on urban, suburban, and rural areas"--Provided by publisher.

"Community resources, or the lack thereof, often dictate the strengths and weaknesses of that community, whether it's a town or city. This volume discusses both man-made resources-including dams, bridges, roads, and buildings-as well as renewable and non-renewable natural resources-such as soil, water, forests, and energy. Readers will explore how such resources affect a community's health and the opportunities of its members. They will also begin to understand how resources affect trade and industry. This insightful text also introduces the idea that controversies exist about ways to use resources without causing environmental damage"--Provided by publisher.

"Many communities are large, diverse places that support a mix of people. These citizens require a wide variety of services. Small and large businesses, shops, public and private organizations, places of learning, health facilities, places of worship, and more all serve the citizens of a community. A variety of sidebars add valuable information to the topic. Readers will embark on a journey of discovery about the places where community members can be involved with its available services"--Provided by publisher.

A community can be any size, from a small farming town or village to a giant metropolis. Communities can be made up of many different types of people. This book explains what a community. Thought-provoking sidebars encourage young readers to engage with the material, while vocabulary call-outs and the glossary help expand language skills. This volume is sure to inspire a lively discussion and works well with lower elementary social studies curricula.