A Social Studies Unit for Second Grade

Roosevelt Elementary

Communities

What is a community?A COMMUNITY is a place where people:

Live

Work

Play

Three types of communities are:

Urban- a large community with many people and large buildings, a city

Suburban- a medium-sized community near a large city, houses are close together, you may see parks and malls

Rural-a community where houses are far apart, there are a smaller number of people, and you may see farms and forests

Rural Communities

• Rural communities are where houses are farther apart.

Rural Communities

• Rural communities are located outside of suburban areas. You may have to drive on an unpopulated road.

Rural Communities

• Rural communities have farms and large open areas.

Rural Communities

• Rural communities may have community parks or fields and county fairs.

Rural Communities

• Rural communities may have farmers.

Rural Communities

• Children in rural communities may have a longer ride to school and pass livestock on their way.

Rural Communities

• Mansfield, Franklinville, Little Valley and Ellicottville are some rural areas in WNY.

Rural Communities• Click on the icon below to watch a clip of a rural

community.

Answer the following question in your learning log:

List three characteristics of a rural community. (things that you

might see )