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- Kindergarten
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Students, after reading the book, The Fire Station Book, discuss how a firefighter helps people in a community. They also participate in songs and games about firefighting. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students investigate the roles firefighters play in the community. They become familiar with the types of equipment used by firefighters, their special clothing, and their responsibilities. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students demonstrate the concepts of pressure and friction by completing various hands-on activities. They discuss how pressure differs based on volume and apply this new knowledge to those forest firefighters face in the real life situations. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students watch a video, then conduct a lab in which they demonstrate how different materials can provide insulation from a heat source. This is used to see how the thick material of the firefighter's clothing is used for protection. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students explore the world of the firefighter through various activities and wrap up the day by writing and illustrating a sentence about firefighters. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students examine how forest firefighters use math in the jobs. They work together in groups to demonstrate friction and pressure. They complete activities in groups as well. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast the jobs of city firefighters to forest firefighters. They view a short Internet film, complete a Venn diagram on the two professions and discuss why people are drawn to dangerous occupations. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are challenged to construct a shelter that allows each firefighter to take a break from their work. They research wildfire safety and the structures used by wildlife firefighters. Students must construct a shelter that is portable and lightweight in order to maintain a safe location at all times from the wildfire firefighter. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students explore, analyze and study about fire fighters and fire safety. They listen to a book, list what they already know about firefighters and fire safety rules and compare/contrast types of firefighters. Each student then writes a sentence about firefighters and illustrate their sentence. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students read and discuss fire safety and discover celebration of Firefighters' Day in various countries. They identify firefighting equipment, draw trucks, ambulances, ladders and other equipment. Students predict the type of equipment and number to be found at each location. Students visit a fire station and create graphs detailing the equipment found. Full Review »
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