GRADE 1 SOCIAL STUDIES · CHAPTER 1
Communities, civics & government
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Communities
Distinguish basic needs from optional wants
Identify the resource that meets the specific basic need described.
Communities
Choose actions that care for shared places
Use a stated community goal to identify a helpful action.
AN EXAMPLE FROM THIS CHAPTER
A person is thirsty. Which directly meets that basic need?
Show answer & explanation
safe drinking water
Drinking water directly addresses thirst.
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