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People and Places

 A community is a place where groups of people live and work together.


ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDINGS

A community has a unique location on earth's surface.

People in a community interact with their environment.

People of different cultures live and work in a community for many reasons.

FOCUS QUESTIONS

  1. Where is my community located?
    · Maps and globes are used to find places on earth.
    · A community is part of a region.
  2. What are the physical features of my community and region?
    · Each community has physical features.
    · Physical processes shaped the land of a community.
  3. What natural resources are found in my community?
    · A natural environment contains natural resources.
    · People in a community use natural resources to meet their needs.
  4. How does the climate of my community affect the way people live?
    · A community's climate is determined by many factors.
    · A community's climate affects the way people live.
  5. How does my community use its environment?
    · People use the natural environment of my community in many ways.
    · Land is owned by different members of my community.
  6. What are the important landmarks of my community?
    · Special places in a community are called landmarks.
  7. Why do people choose to live and work in my community?
    · People choose to live and work in a community for many reasons.
  8. What cultures are represented in community?
    · People of different cultures make my community a richer and better place to live.

Superintendent Arthur O. Jarvis, Ed.D., ajarvis@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Superintendent-Elect (Interim) Carla Santorno, csantor@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Central Administration Building, P.O. Box 1357, Tacoma, WA 98401-1357, 253.571.1000
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