Our Community

Andrea Hemmert

Ed417-01

Unit: Our CommunityGrade Level: 1st

Lesson: Our Community: Beavercreek

This lesson focuses on the location, weather, food, recreation, and attractions in the city of Beavercreek, OH.

ObjectivesStudents will:

-locate US, Ohio, and Beavercreek on a map

-describe local climate/weather patterns

-describe popular foods

-name available recreational opportunities

-name an area attraction

Beavercreek: Location

• Beavercreek is in the state of Ohio.

• Beavercreek is close to Dayton, Ohio.

• Beavercreek is approximately one hour away from our state capital, Columbus.

• Beavercreek’s mascot is the beaver!

Materials Needed:

1.Map of Ohio

2.Colored Pencil (red)

3.Pencil

Students color the state of Ohio

on map. They label Beavercreek

with their pencil.

ACTIVITY

1

Beavercreek: Weather

• Beavercreek has 4 seasons: summer, fall, winter, and spring.

• Summers are usually very hot.• Fall is cooler and the leaves on the trees

change colors.• Winters are cold and sometimes we have

snow days!• Spring is warmer and the flowers and trees

begin to bloom.

Materials Needed:

1.Crayons

2.Drawing paper

Students draw what the weather is

like during their birthday.

Example: I have an October

birthday. The season is fall in

October so I may draw the school,

showing how the leaves are

changing colors and people are

wearing jackets.

ACTIVITY

2

Beavercreek: Foods

• There are lots of places to eat in our city.

• You can choose from:

- Fast food restaurants

- Mexican

- Asian

- Indian

- Italian

- Steakhouses

Materials Needed:

1.Paper

2.Pencil

Students list their ideal meal. It

can include food from lots of

different restaurants, or simply

their mom’s specialty.

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ACTIVITY

3

Beavercreek: Recreation

• Recreation means what people do for fun!• You can do many exciting things in Beavercreek.

Some of them include:- Bowling- Movie- Parks- Swim Clubs- Mall Shopping- Eating Out- Visiting the library- Festivals (Popcorn!)

Materials Needed:

1. Paper & Pencil

2. Author’s chair/karoke microphone

Students brainstorm ideas of what they

like to do in Beavercreek for fun. They

write notes on paper and share with

the class.

ACTIVITY

4

Beavercreek: Attractions

Beavercreek is lucky to have a few great places

that people come from very far to visit. These

places include:

1. The National Museum of the United State Air Force

-This is the world’s largest military aviation museum! You can also see IMAX movies here.

2. The Nutter Center

-The Nutter Center hosts the Dayton Bombers hockey team, as well as many concerts and other events.

Materials Needed:

1.Parental permission

2.Sack lunch

Take students to the Air Force

Museum. Explain that flight was

invented right here in Dayton,

Ohio.

ACTIVITY

5

Internet Resources

• Air Force Museum

• City of Beavercreek

• City of Beavercreek 2

• Popcorn Festival

• Beavercreek Schools

In conclusion…

Beavercreek is a nice city to live in! Our

community has lots of exciting places to visit

and things to see. Our school system is

excellent and so are the people!