Adults make most of the decisions for them. Being young does not necessarily mean being without responsibility. Children are very concerned about the world they live in. They want to take part in making their world a better place for themselves and others. Starting in their own communities children can learn how to participate in society and what it means to be a good citizen.
Teachers can find many untapped resources right in their own community, whether large or small.
This web site will show how teachers can teach about their own community, what makes it a community, and what the students can do to participate in the life of the community. You will find background information, lesson plans, and parent extension activities to help your study of community issues. This web site features a problem solving structure to teach students how to solve the problems in their individual communities. You can follow the unit from the beginning or pick and choose lesson plans as needed. This unit will teach students about using their community by solving real life problems they choose for themselves.