The social studies resource unit, the first of four in this course, outlines content dealing with the concept of community, helping third grade children to identify basic properties of any community. Specific objectives are described in the areas of culture, social organization, social processes, location, and cultural uses of environmental concepts; generalizations; gathering, analyzing, evaluating and geographic skills; and attitudes. Fifty-three outlined learning activities incorporate teaching strategies and furnish instructional media for each activity. Appendices include student materials on topics of communities consisting of maps, study questions, information summaries, and stories. Other documents in this series include ED 051 027 through ED 051 034; and SO 005 392 through SO 005 396. (SJM)