A Hero's Gear

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

K

Overview

In this learning activity, students will learn about the terrorist attacks on September 11th and the uniforms the firefighters wore. They will compare the firefighters with the firefighters from their own community. Students are then asked to think about how uniforms help other people complete their jobs and what kind of outfit they might need to complete their own job. The learning activity includes links to several resources including online stories about September 11th attacks, pictures, and activities for students to complete.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): KG

SS10.K.7

Describe roles of helpers and leaders, including school principal, school custodian, volunteers, police officers, and fire and rescue workers.

UP:SS10.K.7

Vocabulary

  • leader
  • principal
  • custodian
  • volunteer
  • rescue
  • helper

Knowledge

Students know:
  • There are many adult helpers and leaders at our school and in our community.
  • Each person has a different job and/or responsibility.
  • Vocabulary: principal, custodian, volunteer, rescue

Skills

Student are able to:
  • Identify and call by role various adult helpers and leaders at their school including teacher, principal, custodian, volunteer, etc.
  • Identify and call by role various adult helpers and leaders at their community including police officers, firefighters, rescue workers, etc.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There are roles that various people play that help us in our community.

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

Smithsonian

License Type

Custom
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