PBS
Pbs: p.o.v. Flag Wars (Economic Competition Between Two Social Classes)
A case study in different points of view about the process of gentrification. Explore what happens when new residents move into an older African-American neighborhood. Where realtors and buyers see run-down homes in need of...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: Community: What Is the Importance of Community?
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What is the importance of community?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
US Department of Education
U.s. Department of Education: Regions: How They Form and Change
Help your students discover what makes up a physical region and a cultural region by encouraging them to explore different ethnic cultures.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Your Neighborhood (K 2)
Features a colorful picture of your neighborhood. By clicking on the buildings, text appears to explain the services offered by the post office, fire station, police station, hospital, school, and library.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Your Neighborhood (3 5)
Elementary site presents a colorful neighborhood. By clicking on the buildings, text appears to explain the services offered by the post office, fire station, police station, home, hospital, school, and library.