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Exploring Communities Alike and Different

11 minutes 13 seconds

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Wide shot of a factory with flames and plumes of smoke emanating from the chimneys. Caption. Where many people work to make cars and trucks.

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.

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Exploring Communities
Episode 1
8 minutes 47 seconds
Grade Level: K - 3
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Exploring Communities
Episode 3
6 minutes 1 seconds
Grade Level: K - 3
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Exploring Communities
Episode 4
11 minutes 13 seconds
Grade Level: K - 3
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Exploring Communities
Episode 5
9 minutes 53 seconds
Grade Level: K - 3