Comparing Communities
Rural, Suburban, and Urban Places
Key Words
Community
Community: live, work, play.
Rural
Open country areas with farms and lots of green space.
Suburban
Areas near a city with houses and small parks.
Urban
Busy cities with tall buildings and many people.
Where Do Plants and Animals Live?
In Rural areas, you will find big farms with corn, beans, and cows grazing in wide fields.
In Urban cities like Guatemala, you see trees in parks and pigeons on busy sidewalks.
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Let's Watch and Learn
The Good and Challenging Parts
1
Rural Life
Quiet, spacious, but a long drive to the store.
2
City Life
Museums & buses abound! Streets are noisy & crowded.
3
Suburban Life
Safe, good schools/parks. Car needed for most places.
What Do They All Share?
We Are All Alike
Even though they look different, every community has: