The second theme is Place, somewhere that can be described by its sights, sounds, and smells and by the things that happen there. Region is an area that has many different places in it, all of which are the same in some way. Movement is the theme that deals with how people, goods, and ideas move throughout the world and how movement affects people. Finally, People and Places relates to how people and the environment interact. This volume, designed for grade 2, uses the themes to explore different kinds of neighborhoods, including houses in the suburbs and in the country as well as an apartment in the city.
Students distinguish the physical features and human made features in their own neighborhoods.
Neighborhoods of long ago are examined, as well as what life is like in a neighborhood in space. A desert neighborhood in Mali is explored as are island and mountain neighborhoods of the United States. Student activities include library research about the Amish people and life in their neighborhoods. A glossary of terms and student review questions are included.