Curated OER
Naming a Police Dog
Pupils examine the role that police dogs do and assist a local police officer to name his police dog. Students participate in an online police station interactive activity, read facts about police dogs, and play an online police dog game.
Curated OER
Community Locations - Police Station, Fire Station, Library, Post Office
Learners get excited about their community which can be extended through visits from members of the community or field trips. In this community helpers activity, students demonstrate knowledge of the interaction of location, family,...
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Bringing My Son to the Police Station to Be Fingerprinted
This poem tells the narrative of a son being taken to the police station to be fingerprinted.
Rice University
Rice University: Focus on Your Community
A resource page for teachers and students with lesson plans and varied resources to study your local community.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Lego Block Center (Activity)
This lesson assists in developing teamwork in kindergarten age children and encourages them to take a look at their local community and its institutions.