social studies chapter 1
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What is a Community?
Social Studies Chapter 1
community
community
A place where many different people live and work
community
A place where many different people live and work
Children, young adults and older people make up a community.
community
A place where many different people live and work
Children, young adults and older people make up a community.
Communities can include people who have moved from other cities or countries.
community
law
law
lawA rule that people must
follow to keep order.
lawA rule that people must
follow to keep order.
Laws help people live together peacefully and safely.
lawA rule that people must
follow to keep order.
Laws help people live together peacefully and safely.
Can you think of three laws that are designed to keep us safe in our community?
government
government
governmentThe lawmakers and the
laws they make are part of our government.
governmentThe lawmakers and the
laws they make are part of our government.
Through the government we keep order.
The lawmakers and the laws they make are part of our government.
Through the government we keep order.
Our government also builds roads, bridges, parks and schools for our communities.
government
elect
elect
To choose by voting
elect
To choose by votingAdults 18 years and
older vote to elect the people who will make the laws for their communities.
elect
To choose by votingAdults 18 years and
older vote to elect the people who will make the laws for their communities.
The mayor and council members are some of the elected officials in your community.
elect
location
location
You are here.
The position of a place on the earth’s surface
location
You are here.
Can you name the following land and water features?
Get ready… get set…
Landforms & Bodies of Water
Land and Water Features
Lake
River
Ocean
Island
Port
Mountain
Valley
Plains
Plateau
Eastern and Central United States
The Coastal PlainsThe Appalachian
MountainsThe Ozark PlateauThe Central Plains Great Plains
Regions of the United States
Western United StatesThe Rocky MountainsThe Colorado PlateauThe Great BasinThe Pacific Ranges
Let’s start out at our own east coast. Can you name the major landform regions of the United States?
We will move across the country from east to west.
Coastal Plains
Appalachian Mountains
Ozark Plateau
Central Plains
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Great Basin
Pacific Range
Use your Social Studies textbook.Chapter 1 Review on pages 34-35Don’t forget your notebook!
Preparing for your test
Good luck!