Examples of community needs shown on a map for kids.

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🌍 Maps show where things are: They use symbols and colors to represent buildings, parks, and other important places.
• 🏠 Community Needs: These are things people need to live healthy and happy lives, like schools, hospitals, grocery stores, and parks.
• 📍 Mapping Needs: By looking at a map, we can see if a community has enough of these important things and where they are located.
• 🚦 Symbols: Different symbols represent different things on a map. For example, a school might be shown with a book 📖 symbol.
• 🎨 Colors: Different colors can show different types of areas on a map. For example, green might mean park 🏞️, and blue might mean water 💧.
• 📊 Data Overlays: Maps can also show data, like the number of people living in different areas, or the number of doctors per person.
• 💡 Identifying Gaps: By looking at a map with community needs, we can identify areas that need more resources.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is an example of a community need?
   1. A) A movie theater
   2. B) A toy store
   3. C) A hospital
   4. D) A candy shop
2. What might the color green typically represent on a community map?
   1. A) A school
   2. B) A park
   3. C) A hospital
   4. D) A library
3. What can a map help us identify about community needs?
   1. A) The types of cars people drive
   2. B) Where people like to vacation
   3. C) Whether there are enough schools in an area
   4. D) The price of houses
4. What symbol might be used to represent a school on a map?
   1. A) A car
   2. B) A book
   3. C) A tree
   4. D) A house
5. What does 'mapping community needs' mean?
   1. A) Drawing pictures of people in the community
   2. B) Showing important community resources on a map
   3. C) Taking photos of buildings
   4. D) Writing stories about the community
6. If a map shows many houses but no grocery store nearby, what might this indicate?
   1. A) There are plenty of places to buy food
   2. B) The houses are very expensive
   3. C) The area might need a grocery store
   4. D) People don't like to cook
7. Which of these is NOT typically shown on a map displaying community needs?
   1. A) Location of parks
   2. B) Number of hospitals
   3. C) Favorite ice cream flavors
   4. D) Location of schools