Comparing Communities Around the World
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Objective
I can describe some things that are the same and different in my community and at least 2 other communities in different parts of the world.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
An urban community is large and highly populated, while a rural community has very few people and buildings.
- 2
A suburban community is located near a city, and some people who live there commute to the city for work.
- 3
Urban communities often have apartment buildings, suburban communities have homes with large backyards, and rural communities have farmland.
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Practice
12 questions
Which type of community has the highest population density?
Describe two differences between an urban and a rural community.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe 1 thing that is the same and 1 thing that is different between an urban community and a rural community.”
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