| Unit 1: People Build Communities |
| Chapter 1: Life in Communities |
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| Social Studies |
| Communities in Our Country |
| San Francisco is an urban community in California. Learn about the people there by going to this Website. |
| http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/visiting/sfstatistics/history.htm |
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| Social Studies |
| Learning About a Community |
| The Alamo is a place in Texas where many people died. They were trying to keep Texas free from the Spanish. See what the Alamo looks like today with the webcam on this Website. |
| http://www.mysa.com/cityguide/alamo/alamocam/ |
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| Social Studies |
| National Geographic Map Machine |
| Click on "Street Maps" and "United States" to begin creating your map of state highways. You can add airports, as well as other symbols, to your map. |
| http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/ |
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| Social Studies |
| World Connection: Mexico for Kids |
| Visit this Web site to learn all about the country of Mexico. Click "About Mexico", then explore the links for music, holidays, food, and games. This is a huge site that offers lots of fun and information. |
| http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html |
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