Who works in our Community?

A first grade Webquest on community helpers

By

Sharon Hart

sjhart@wpcss.net

 

Introduction:

What jobs can you think of in your community? Who are the people in your community who help, protect, serve and teach you? If you don’t know, this Webquest will help you to identify these people in your community.

 Tasks:

v   Complete the graphic organizer to find the names of 8 community helpers
 
v   Choose one community helper to learn about
 
v   Draw a picture of a community helper and their tools

 

Process:

1. Print out a copy of the graphic organizer.

 
2. Click HERE to fill in the graphic organizer.
 
3. Click on a picture below to learn about a community helper.
 
4. Draw a picture of your community helper and his/her tools.
 

 

Police Officer

Firefighter

Teacher

Letter Carrier

Chef

Librarian

Mayor

Veterinarian

Utility Worker

 

 
5. Visit the what’s my job site and see how much you know about community helpers.
 
6. Play another game, to help you learn about community helpers.
 
7. Yet another game

 

Evaluation:

You will be graded on your completed work.