My Community and Me
Hands-on projects help learners explore how communities work and evolve over time.
Description : Using a blend of storytelling and hands‑on activities, learners explore the evolution of their community. Projects include creating simple timelines, designing mini‑models of their town, and discussing the role of local institutions.
Category : SocialStudies
Age : 8+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Discovering My Community Section 1: What is a Community? - Lesson 1: Understanding Community Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1 Understanding Community - Lesson 2: Community Components Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2 Community Components Section 2: People and Places in My Community - Lesson 1: Knowing My Neighbors Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1 Knowing My Neighbors - Lesson 2: Exploring Local Places Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2 Exploring Local Places Section 3: Evolution of a Community - Lesson 1: How Communities Grow Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1 How Communities Grow - Lesson 2: Changes in the Neighborhood Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2 Changes in the Neighborhood Section 4: Community Helpers - Lesson 1: Identifying Helpers Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1 Identifying Helpers - Lesson 2: Roles of Community Helpers Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2 Roles of Community Helpers Section 5: Exploring Local Traditions - Lesson 1: Storytelling in the Community Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1 Storytelling in the Community - Lesson 2: Local Customs and Celebrations Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2 Local Customs and Celebrations Module 2: Community History and Evolution Section 1: Timeline of My Community - Lesson 1: Creating a Simple Timeline Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1 Creating a Simple Timeline - Lesson 2: Key Community Events Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2 Key Community Events Section 2: Early Days of the Town - Lesson 1: Stories from the Past Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1 Stories from the Past - Lesson 2: Life in Early Days Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2 Life in Early Days Section 3: Growth and Change - Lesson 1: How the Town Evolved Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1 How the Town Evolved - Lesson 2: Factors That Shape Communities Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2 Factors That Shape Communities Section 4: Milestones in Community History - Lesson 1: Important Local Milestones Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1 Important Local Milestones - Lesson 2: Reflecting on the Past Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2 Reflecting on the Past Section 5: Connecting Past and Present - Lesson 1: Comparing Old and New Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1 Comparing Old and New - Lesson 2: Lessons from History Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2 Lessons from History Module 3: Local Heroes and Institutions Section 1: Introduction to Local Institutions - Lesson 1: What Is an Institution? Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1 What Is an Institution? - Lesson 2: Types of Local Institutions Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2 Types of Local Institutions Section 2: Roles of Community Services - Lesson 1: Schools and Libraries Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1 Schools and Libraries - Lesson 2: Fire, Police, and Health Services Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2 Fire, Police, and Health Services Section 3: Local Community Leaders - Lesson 1: Who Are Community Leaders? Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1 Who Are Community Leaders? - Lesson 2: Stories of Local Leaders Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2 Stories of Local Leaders Section 4: Everyday Heroes - Lesson 1: Examples of Everyday Heroes Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1 Examples of Everyday Heroes - Lesson 2: Celebrating Community Acts Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2 Celebrating Community Acts Section 5: Public Resources - Lesson 1: The Community Center Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1 The Community Center - Lesson 2: Local Government and Services Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2 Local Government and Services Module 4: Community Landmarks and Geography Section 1: Mapping Our Community - Lesson 1: Simple Mapping Techniques Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1 Simple Mapping Techniques - Lesson 2: Identifying Important Places Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2 Identifying Important Places Section 2: Key Landmarks in the Town - Lesson 1: Recognizing Landmarks Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1 Recognizing Landmarks - Lesson 2: Exploring a Local Landmark Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2 Exploring a Local Landmark Section 3: Parks and Recreation Areas - Lesson 1: What Is a Park? Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1 What Is a Park? - Lesson 2: Community Parks and Their Importance Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2 Community Parks and Their Importance Section 4: Natural Environment of the Community - Lesson 1: Local Natural Features Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1 Local Natural Features - Lesson 2: Caring for Our Environment Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2 Caring for Our Environment Section 5: Transportation in Our Town - Lesson 1: How We Get Around Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1 How We Get Around - Lesson 2: Understanding Local Roads Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2 Understanding Local Roads Module 5: My Role in the Community Section 1: How I Can Contribute - Lesson 1: Being an Active Listener Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1 Being an Active Listener - Lesson 2: Helping at Home and School Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2 Helping at Home and School Section 2: Being a Good Neighbor - Lesson 1: Respect and Kindness Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1 Respect and Kindness - Lesson 2: Cooperation and Sharing Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2 Cooperation and Sharing Section 3: Caring for the Community - Lesson 1: Simple Acts of Service Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1 Simple Acts of Service - Lesson 2: Community Clean-Up Projects Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2 Community Clean-Up Projects Section 4: Building Community Projects - Lesson 1: Designing a Mini Model of Our Town Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1 Designing a Mini Model of Our Town - Lesson 2: Creating a Community Timeline Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2 Creating a Community Timeline Section 5: Reflecting on My Impact - Lesson 1: My Personal Community Story Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1 My Personal Community Story - Lesson 2: Future Plans for Community Growth Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2 Future Plans for Community Growth