Chapter 13.1

Discover Community Resources That Help You Every Day!

You will explore the people and places in your community that help everyone meet their basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare.


What You'll Learn

You will learn what community resources are and why they matter.
You will discover helpers like doctors, firefighters, and teachers.
You will explore places like hospitals, libraries, and food banks.
You will tell the difference between basic needs and wants.

What You'll Practice

1

You will match community helpers to their special community jobs.

2

You will identify places that help people meet their basic needs.

3

You will sort examples into basic needs and wants categories.

Why This Matters

Understanding community resources helps you know where to find help and how your community works together to keep everyone safe and healthy.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Basic Needs
Community Helpers
Community Resources
Food Banks
Public Library
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