๐ Topic Summary
Community helper maps are special pictures that show where important people and places are in your town or neighborhood. These people, like firefighters, doctors, and teachers, are called community helpers because they keep us safe, healthy, and help us learn. Maps help us find them quickly! Learning about maps helps us understand our community better and know where to go when we need help.
๐งโ๐ซ Part A: Vocabulary
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Map Key |
A. A person who helps others in the community. |
| 2. Community Helper |
B. Shows direction (North, South, East, West). |
| 3. Compass Rose |
C. A picture that represents something on a map. |
| 4. Symbol |
D. Explains what the symbols on a map mean. |
| 5. Neighborhood |
E. An area where people live near each other. |
Match the term with the correct definition:
- 1 - D
- 2 - A
- 3 - B
- 4 - C
- 5 - E
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Use the words below to fill in the blanks in the paragraph.
(police officer, community, map, school, hospital)
A _________ is a picture that shows where things are. In our _________, we have many important places like a _________ where we learn, a _________ where we go when we are sick, and a _________ who keeps us safe.
Answers:
- Map
- Community
- School
- Hospital
- Police officer
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you are making a map of your neighborhood for a new student. What are three important community helpers or places you would include on your map and why?