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 * =Give students an understanding of where they live in the world.=
 * =Discuss vocabulary words such as __rural, urban, and suburban.__=
 * =Use pictures to show examples of different communities. Discuss what places you would find in their community (such as houses, grocery stores, factories, schools, etc.) These things will differ based on what kind of community you live in.=

__**Possible Activities:**__

 * Students create a comic life depicting each community
 * Begin an e-pal exchange with a different community in the United States.

=__Teacher Resources__=
 * Brain Pop: Urban, Rural, Suburban Activities
 * Interactive Map for urban, suburban and rural communities
 * Discovery Streaming: Urban, Rural, Suburban communities
 * Comparing Communities: Urban, Rural, Suburban: This is geared for 3rd and 4th grades, but can possibly be adapated for 2nd grade.