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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 )