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- 12th
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Students assess the role of fire in forest ecosystem and analyze causes of and prevention methods for forest fires. They also identify factors that influence fire behavior and describe social, economic, and ecological effects of fire suppression. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students explain the components of fire, explain how forest fires impact man and the environment, analyze data in order to recognize areas that are at risk for forest fires, make recommendations based on research. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students role-play handling situations where other people neglect fire safety rules. They practice social responsibility. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore forest fires and forest service's new stategies. They study a case of natural burn and the impact of lowering the intensity of a larger forest fire. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine their assumptions about forest fires. They explore the conflicts involved with the forest service's new strategy. in addition, they will study one case where a prescribed natural burn had a significant impact on a later, uncontrolled wildfire. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study how plants and animals adapt to wildland fire. They create a plant or animal that has adapted for fire survival. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine how a community works together to protect them from fire. They work together to design a functional tool that could be helpful in fighting fires. They share their tool with the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students learn that a fire extinguisher is a small part of fire safety and review procedures of what to do in case of fire. They discover the different classes of fire extinguishers and what they are used for and how to use it safely. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover how the actions of humans affect their environment. Using the internet, they research the various plant and animal species that depend on fires for their survival. They discuss issues about controlling wildfires near urban areas. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students read and discuss background information and brainstorm reasons for wildfires. They use a Venn Diagram to list the similarities and differences between wildfires and prescribed fires and then track the weather forecast for five days to determine whether conditions are favorable or unfavorable for burning. Full Review »
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