Exploring Communities Alike and Different
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Shows how communities are similar to each other and what makes them each different, featuring dramatic reenactments along with maps and graphics. Explores how the natural resources and people of a community affect the traditions, culture, and way of life. Provides an overview explaining how the differences in each community are important to the economic and social relationships between communities. Visits a variety of homes in a neighborhood and indicates what other types of buildings make up a community. Accessibility options on the DVD are: (1) expanded description, (2) English subtitles in a black box, (3) subtitled description.
Media Details
Runtime: 11 minutes 13 seconds
- Topic: Social Science
- Subtopic: Community Life
- Grade/Interest Level: K - 3
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2007
- Producer/Distributor: Mazzarella Media
- Series: Exploring Communities
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