Research Toolkit

Unit 2: Community Heroes

Big Question: What heroes live in your community?

Research Activity

Throughout the unit, you will gather information about community heroes. Choose one type of hero to focus your research on, and create a dramatic play that shows and tells about that hero’s work.

Suggested Web Sites for Research

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm (US Fire Administration for Kids:This site may help students research a firefighter’s duties.)

http://www.fdnyfirezone.com/firehouse/team_members/ (FDNY Fire Zone: A portion of this site allows users to learn about the different assignments of firefighters.)

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Unit 2: Community Heroes