Social Studies: My Neighborhood What Is Near Your Home? Worksheet

Question 1

Name one place that is near your home.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A student might write, 'A park is near my home' or 'A store is near my home.'

Question 2

Circle the place where students go to learn: school, grocery store, or fire station.

Accepted Answer

Students go to a school to learn.

Question 3

Draw something you see on your street or near your home.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A student might draw a tree, a house, a sidewalk, a bus stop, or a store.

Question 4

A park is a place where people can play. Write or draw one thing you can do at a park.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A student might say, 'I can swing,' 'I can run,' or 'I can play ball at a park.'

Question 5

Which community helper might help keep your neighborhood safe: firefighter, baker, or artist?

Accepted Answer

A firefighter might help keep the neighborhood safe.

Question 6

Look at the map. Is the school near the park or near the library?

Accepted Answer

The answer depends on the map. Students should name the place that is closest to the school.

Question 7

Write one way you can be a good neighbor.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A student might write, 'I can be kind,' 'I can wave hello,' or 'I can help keep the sidewalk clean.'

Question 8

Circle the place where you can borrow books: library, playground, or restaurant.

Accepted Answer

You can borrow books at a library.

Question 9

What is one sound you might hear in your neighborhood?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A student might hear birds, cars, people talking, dogs barking, or a bus.

Question 10

A grocery store is near many homes. What can people get at a grocery store?

Accepted Answer

People can get food and other things they need at a grocery store.

Question 11

Which is a safe place to walk: sidewalk, middle of the road, or roof?

Accepted Answer

A sidewalk is a safe place to walk.

Question 12

Draw a route from the house to the park on the map.

Accepted Answer

Students should draw a path from the house to the park, following the streets or sidewalks on the map.

Question 13

Name one place in your neighborhood where people work.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A student might write, 'People work at a school,' 'People work at a store,' or 'People work at a fire station.'

Question 14

Why do neighborhoods have signs, such as stop signs or street signs?

Accepted Answer

Neighborhoods have signs to help people know where to go and how to stay safe.

Question 15

Draw or write about your favorite place near your home.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A student should draw or name a favorite nearby place and may tell why they like it.

Social Studies: My Neighborhood What Is Near Your Home?