Lesson Plan
Grades K-2
Our Town
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Students discuss the places that make up a community, construct an imaginary 3-D town, and model how communities change when the population grows.
Students will be able to:
- Identify places that are typically found in a community and explain why they are important.
- Describe how a community might change when the population grows.
Features of This Resource
- Aligns with elementary civics standards
- Geographic thinking and reasoning for young learners
- Fun art project – students create a town made of cardboard box buildings and tissue paper parks
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This lesson plan must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.
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