Social Studies: Neighbors and Our Community Worksheet

Question 1

A neighbor is a person who lives near you. Draw or write one kind thing you can do for a neighbor.

Accepted Answer

One kind thing you can do for a neighbor is wave, say hello, help pick up trash, or share a friendly smile.

Question 2

Circle the place that is in a community: park, moon, ocean.

Accepted Answer

The park is a place in a community where people can play, walk, and spend time together.

Question 3

Who helps keep people safe in a community: a firefighter or a teddy bear?

Accepted Answer

A firefighter helps keep people safe in a community by helping during fires and other emergencies.

Question 4

Draw a picture of a place in your community that people visit.

Accepted Answer

A community place could be a school, library, park, store, hospital, or post office.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: We can be good neighbors by being ____.

Accepted Answer

We can be good neighbors by being kind, helpful, respectful, or friendly.

Question 6

A librarian works in a library. What can a librarian help you do?

Accepted Answer

A librarian can help you find books, read stories, and learn new things.

Question 7

Look at the picture of a street. Draw a line from each community helper to where they might work: teacher to school, doctor to hospital, mail carrier to mailbox.

Accepted Answer

The teacher should be matched to the school, the doctor should be matched to the hospital, and the mail carrier should be matched to the mailbox.

Question 8

Write or say one rule that helps people stay safe in a neighborhood.

Accepted Answer

One rule that helps people stay safe is to look both ways before crossing the street. Other good rules include walking on the sidewalk and listening to trusted adults.

Question 9

Circle yes or no: Is sharing the playground a good way to be part of a community?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sharing the playground is a good way to be part of a community because it helps everyone have a turn.

Question 10

Which community helper brings letters and packages to homes: mail carrier, dentist, or cook?

Accepted Answer

A mail carrier brings letters and packages to homes and businesses.

Question 11

Draw one thing you might see in your neighborhood.

Accepted Answer

You might see houses, apartments, trees, sidewalks, cars, stores, people, pets, or a park in your neighborhood.

Question 12

If you see trash on the ground at the park, what is a helpful thing to do?

Accepted Answer

A helpful thing to do is tell an adult or put the trash in a trash can if it is safe to pick up.

Question 13

Circle the word that shows a good community choice: help, push, yell.

Accepted Answer

Help is the word that shows a good community choice because helping makes the community better for everyone.

Question 14

A school is part of a community. Name one person who helps at school.

Accepted Answer

A person who helps at school could be a teacher, principal, nurse, bus driver, custodian, librarian, or cafeteria worker.

Question 15

Look at the picture. Put a check mark next to the children who are being good neighbors: one child waves hello, one child shares a toy, one child knocks over blocks.

Accepted Answer

The child who waves hello and the child who shares a toy are being good neighbors because they are kind and respectful.

Social Studies: Neighbors and Our Community

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