Overview of Each Lesson

Lesson One: Begin reading the book Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman (optional)

Introduction to the concept of community

Lesson Two: Finish Reading Seedfolks (optional)

Introduction to the concept of community

Lesson Three: Components of Communities, Similarities and Differences

Discussion of the specific components of community

Introduction to the Humboldt County network of communities

Activity to identify what makes communities similar and different (optional)

Lesson Four: How Has Humboldt County Changed Over Time?

Understand how our region has changed over time

Make connections between how actions taken in the past affect our lives today

Discuss how the people, economy and environment are interlinked

Lesson Five: How Our Actions Affect the Future

Identify some important issues in our region today

Think about how our actions today will affect the future

Lesson Six: Creating Our Community Poster

Understand the relationship between the three categories of wealth

Describe characteristics of Humboldt County from past and present

Envision possible futures for the communities of Humboldt County