Community serviCes All Around A community is a place where people live work play and help each other A community whether large or small also provides services to meet the needs and wants of its members Needs are what people must have in order to survive a place to live food to eat and water to drink Wants are things that people would like to have but that are People of all ages live work play and help each other in their communities 4
not necessary for survival such as a new bike or car Goods and services satisfy people’s wants and needs Goods include such objects as apples cars and roads Services are things that people do for others Gymnastics lessons banking and dental care are all services Dental care is just one of many kinds of services provided in most communities Take a walk pedal a bike or ride in a car to explore Compare and Contrast What is the difference between a good and a service List five goods and five services found in your community a nearby community Businesses play areas shops and workers are ready to supply all kinds of community services 5
look Closely At your Community Communities come in every size Urban communities are large cities with many people buildings and businesses Areas called suburbs lie outside the boundaries of cities Many people live in the suburbs and commute or travel to their jobs in the city Rural communities are small and out in the country away from cities or suburbs Communities have two kinds of services available to their citizens private and public Private services are those People often use public transportation when commuting to their jobs in the city 6
that individuals provide People pay money directly to businesses for private services such as a stylist cutting hair or a veterinarian caring for a sick pet Public services are provided by the community The members of the community pay for the services through taxes or money that the members pay to the The services that firefighters provide help keep communities safe Think About It Why are public services available to everyone in a community What kinds of services are those community Common public services include protection by police and fire departments road building and public education 7
