Research Form

Name Audrey Burns

What is the topic your team will be exploring?

Our Community

What are the 4 concepts (the smaller ideas) you will be connec ng to
the broader topic (the big idea)?
- Community Helpers
- Buildings
- Our Environment
- Animals in our area

List the key materials you would provide for the children to explore/
construct their own learning. (at least 10 items)
1. Community Helpers dress-up

2. Outside walks

3. Observing animals in our environment

4. Community helpers books

5. Building blocks

6. Pictures of local buildings

7. Books about na ve animals

8. Dayton books

9. A book about na ve plants

10. Leaf/plant collec on
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 What are the key vocabulary terms the children will be using/
developing over the course of this inves ga on? Provide at least 4 key
words and their func onal de ni ons for this inves ga on
1. Community Helpers: People who live and work in the community who help us every day. They
help make life easier, safer, and more fun.

2. Environment: The surroundings and condi ons in which we live.

3. Local: Belonging to or connected with the par cular place or area that you are talking bout or
which you live in.

4. Community: The group of people that share things such as where they live, work, and play.

What websites or resources will you use? List at least 4. Include at least
2 with scien c background for the teacher (possibly where you found
the key terms or concepts) and at least 1 you could use with the
children. Provide the name of the website, the URL, and a brief
descrip on.

1. h ps://wosu.pbslearningmedia.org/collec on/pnc-community-helpers/ - PBS Community

Helpers: Explains community helpers and their roles to children through the use of di erent

materials such as readings and videos.

2. h ps://www.chalkboardcha erbox.com/blog/neighborhood-community-lesson-plan-

ac vi es#:~:text=Help%20students%20begin%20to%20develop,same%20businesses%20and%2

0public%20places. Chalk Board Cha erbox: Online source for teachers to use while planning

community lesson plans. It o ers various lesson plans, manipulates, and materials for teachers

to access.
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 3. h ps://www.socialstudies.org/system/ les/publica ons/ar cles/yl_240323.pdf Na onal

Council for Social Studies: Explains how teachers can implement community lesson plans with

young children.

4. h ps://wosu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/animals-are-everywhere-media-gallery/elinor-

wonders-why/ PBS Animals Are Everywhere: Teaches children how to observe the animals in

their community.
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