Sample lesson · Social Studies · Grades K-2
Community Helpers
First-grade review of community helpers: how they help, the tools they use, where they work, and goods versus services.
- 23 questions
- 5 categories
- 10 games
The questions
Who Am I?
- Who puts out fires?Firefighter
- Who helps you when you are sick?Doctor
- Who brings letters and packages to your home?Mail carrier
- Who grows food for us to eat?Farmer
- Who helps you find books to read?Librarian
- Who bakes bread?Baker
- Who takes care of your teeth?Dentist
- What do we call a doctor for animals?Veterinarian
Tools of the Job
- Which helper drives this?Firefighter
- Which helper drives this on a farm?Farmer
- Which helper uses this to listen to your heart?Doctor
- Which helper wears this badge?Police officer
Where Do They Work?
- Where does a teacher work?School
- Where does a doctor work?Hospital
- Where does a mail carrier start the day?Post office
- Where does a librarian work?Library
Buy It or Do It?
- A baker sells you bread. Is bread a good or a service?A good
- Is a haircut a good or a service?A service
- A farmer sells apples. Are apples goods or services?Goods
- What do we call work someone does for you, like delivering mail?Service
Helping Words
- What number do you call in an emergency?9-1-1
- What do we call the people who live and work together in one place?Community
- What do we call things you can touch and buy, like bread or a book?Goods
Plays in
- Quiz Board · The classic review board.
- Mystery Reveal · Guess it before the last clue.
- Tug of War · Every right answer pulls.
- Summit · Play it safe, or go for the steep climb.
- Heist · Steal to win.
- Claim the Grid · Get three in a row before anyone else.
- Board Race · Roll, hop, answer, race to the flag.
- Picture Unveil · What is hiding under the tiles?
- Escape Room · Crack the codes. Get out together.
- Rocket Launch · Fuel up, count down, lift off.
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