This document provides a virtual tour of Mountain Brook, Alabama for students. It begins by welcoming students to Mountain Brook and explaining that they will learn about the community through pictures, videos, facts, and stories. Later, students will write about their favorite location in Mountain Brook to create a class book. The document then provides information about Mountain Brook, including its villages and schools. It shares the history and development of the city. Students view pictures of popular locations and go on a scavenger hunt to identify them. Videos of community helpers are shown. Finally, students are instructed to choose a location to write about for their class book.

1. Lesson 1
Welcome to Mountain Brook!
This site will take you on a trip through Mountain Brook, AL.
Get ready to learn about Mountain Brook through
pictures, videos, facts and stories.
When you complete your tour you will write a page about one of your
favorite locations in Mountain Brook. Later we will put all of the pages
together to make a class book.
Have fun and enjoy your community!

2. What is a Community?
A community is a group of people who live in
the same area, or the area in which they live.
Mountain Brook is our community.

3. Where is Mountain Brook?
Mountain Brook is a city in southeastern
Jefferson County, Alabama
and a suburb of Birmingham.
Over 20,000 people call Mountain Brook home. Mountain
Brook
Children in Mountain Brook attend
Mountain Brook Schools.
The high school colors are green and gold.
Mountain Brook is the home of the Spartans.

4. A Map of Mountain Brook
Legend
A = Belle Meade
neighborhood
B = Cherokee Bend
Elementary School
C = Euclid Avenue
D = Crestline Village
E = English Village
F = Cahaba Village
H G = Mountain Brook
High School
H = Mountain Brook
Village
____ = the Jemison
Trail

5. A Little History
Mountain Brook was originally developed in 1929 by local developer
Robert Jemison. The city was designed with large lots located along
winding roads and small shopping
areas known as "villages".
The three original "villages" are English Village, Mountain Brook Village
and Crestline Village.
A fourth village, Cahaba Village, has recently been added.

6. Lesson 2
Popular Places in Mountain Brook
Look at the pictures some of the popular
places in Mountain Brook.
After looking at all of the pictures you will go
on a scavenger hunt and try to guess the
location.
Have fun and good luck!
The fountain in English Village

7. City Hall
Mountain Brook City Hall is
located in Crestline Village.
This is where the city officials,
like the mayor, work.
Have you ever played chess there?

8. The Clock Tower
The Clock Tower is located in
Crestline Village.
It is near "The Pig" and La Paz.
Can you tell what time it is?

9. Emmett O’Neal Library
Emmett O'Neal Library is located in Crestline.
The library has a great selection for kids and
lots of great books and fun activities offered
throughout the year.
What is your favorite thing to do at the library?

10. The Jemison Trail
The Jemison Trail is named
for Robert Jemison,
founder of Mountain Brook.
It is a walking trail that runs along
Mountain Brook Parkway.
Have you ever taken a walk along the
Jemison Trail?

11. Steeple Arts
Steeple Arts is located in Crestline Village.
It is a former church and is now used for
dance classes and art shows.
Have you ever taken a dance class at
Steeple Arts?

12. Lesson 3
Scavenger Hunt
Now that you have taken a look at some of
the more popular places in Mountain Brook
it's time for a scavenger hunt. See if you can
look at the first picture and
guess which location it is.
Take your time and look for clues.
Good luck!!

13. Where will you find this

14. Steeple Arts
Notice the steeple.
It matches the clue.
Good job!!

15. Where will you find this

16. The Jemison Trail
Did you guess the Jemison Trail?
Notice the path and the leaves
from the clue.

17. Where could this be

18. Emmett O’Neal Library
A great place to find answers to clues.

19. Where will you find this
Time is almost up!

20. Crestline Clock Tower
If you guessed the Clock Tower
you are right.
Great job!

21. Lesson 4
Community Helpers
Click on the play button to watch
Firefighter Meyer's video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85CaZY3qi
eE

22. Click on the play button to
watch Officer Wood’s video

23. Lesson 5
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You will be writing a book like this one with your class

33. The End

34. Lesson 6
Your Turn!
Now your teacher will help you and your classmates write a
book about Mountain Brook. You will choose a location and
write something about it and then collage a picture for the book.
Once completed your teacher will add it to your class web page
to share with your parents and the citizens of Mountain Brook.

35. Mountain Brook is a great place to grow up.
I hope you have
enjoyed the
tour of your town.
Always remember: