Curated OER
All Around the Neighborhood - Part 3
Second graders illustrate the roles, responsibilities, and skills of community members and write a paragraph that summarizes the importance of those roles, responsibilities, and skills. They are asked: "What is a role?" Students are...
Curated OER
Law Enforcement Puzzle
In this Law Enforcement puzzle, students identify topics dealing with law enforcement. A list of 40 words are given to assist students in their search.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers
Many children have questions and can feel uneasy when emergencies occur in their communities. The Meet the Helpers toolkit is designed to introduce "helpers" and explain the role they play in emergency situations. Included in the toolkit...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Police Officer
Listen to and read about the roles and responsibilities of a local police officer.
Other
Streetlaw: Careers in the Law
If you are interested in being an attorney, corrections officer, court reporter, forensic scientist, police officer, judge or government agent, check out this description of several legal careers. Learn about salary, required education,...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
Read Works
Read Works: Officer Harry
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about Harry Smith and his job as a police officer. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Police Officer
Find out ways police officers help people in the community.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Community Helpers
[Free Registration/Login Required] Flipchart describes various people who are community helpers such as a police officer, doctor, nurse, garbage collectors, etc.