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\nForest Fires\n

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\nStudents play the role of a Ranger with the Department of Forestry.  For this forest fires lesson, students examine data on biomes and images to determine high risk areas for forest fires to develop.  \n
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\nTaking a Stand: Pros and Cons of Forest Fires\n

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\nStudents 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.\n
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\nTaking a Stand: Pros and Cons of Forest Fires\n

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\nYoung scholars explore the pros and cons of forest fires. In this science lesson, students research the ecological implications of forest fires. Young scholars record their findings in journals and compose a persuasive e-mail to...\n
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\nUse It Safely!\n

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\nCampfires are not the only way that forest fires start. In a worksheet and word matching activity, young campers learn about common fuel and heat sources that, when combined, can be the spark to a dangerous and harmful forest fire.\n
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\nMatches, Lighters, and Kids Do Not Go Together!\n

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\nDo your part to prevent forest fires with an activity about not playing with matches. A word search prompts young rangers to fill in the blanks about the consequences of playing with matches, and a set of pictures provides spaces for...\n
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\nOur Forests Need Fires?\n

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\nStudents consider how forest fires are both damaging and beneficial to forests.  In this earth science lesson, students are read the book Fire! In Yellowstone by Robert Ekey and watch \"Fire Ecology\" and \"Two Sides of Fire\" before...\n
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\n\"Fires\n\n
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\nFires and Fire Suppression\n

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\nStudents 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,...\n
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\nThe Effects of Storms\n

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\nAn excellent way to review a chapter or unit on storms, this worksheet features vocabulary review (gust, evacuation, storm surge, salinity), concept review (effects and details about hurricanes), skills/process review (normal high tide...\n
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\nModeling Forest Fires Using Probability\n

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\nStudents explore forestry. They discuss creating fire breaks to control forest fires. Students create models to determine the best way to manage forest fires. They discuss current techniques of forest management.\n
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\nFire in Our Communities - What Can We Do?\n

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\nLearn about defensible space and renewable resources with a lesson about forest fires. After exploring the ways that humans have impacted the environment, kids conduct mock interviews about differing points of view in the conservation...\n
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\nFire - How Does it Relate to You?\n

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\nForest fires can be a necessary step in keeping a forest healthy, but what happens when they get out of control? Learners investigate the causes and effects of forest fires in two specific areas, culminating in a report about the ways...\n
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\nCampfire Safety\n

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\nMake sure that campfire is completely out before packing up your campsite! A straightforward and informational worksheet encourages learners to match pictures to the sequential steps needed to safely extinguish a campfire, and to note...\n
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\nNatural Selection: Natural Disasters\n

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\nCan natural disasters alter natural selection? The interactive explores this concept with mice living through a forest fire. As the environment changes, the camouflage also changes. How does this one disaster impact future generations?\n
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\nFire Triangle in the Forest\n

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\nLearners investigate the physical properties of fire by creating storyboards.  In this elements instructional activity, students view a video clip of forest fires and identify the cause.  Learners create large storyboards...\n
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\nForest Fires\n

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\nStudents discuss the benefits and problems associated with fire. They discuss the role that fire plays in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Students brainstorm ways that fire can be harmful, such as damaging homes, communities, and...\n
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\nFire and Fire Suppression\n

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\nStudents 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.\n
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\nInvestigating the Climate\n

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\nWhat do graphs of atmospheric gases over time show us? Do they indicate that carbon sources and carbon sinks are not in balance? Up-and-coming meteorologists watch video clips, read information, and analyze data from the HIPPO...\n
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\nEstimating With Fire\n

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\nWatch the damage from a forest fire in this interactive simulation activity that challenges learners to estimate the burn area using different approaches. Learners are given a worksheet to track the different burn patterns and practice...\n
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\nWhy Wildfires Are Necessary\n

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\nAre wildfires necessary for some forests? Get the answer to this burning question with a short video that examines the role of fire in forest growth and health.\n
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\nAmerica's Great Disasters\n

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\nThe most famous American disasters - natural and otherwise - of the late 19th and early 20th century are the focus of this presentation. Detailing the 1865 sinking of the USS Saldana, the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, and the Influenza...\n
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\nBackpacking - Lesson 7 - How to Build a Campfire\n

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\nFor some, building a campfire is the best part about going backpacking. Learn what it takes to build a good campfire. Read the regulations about having campfire outdoors and make sure to follow the safety tips to prevent forest...\n
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\nCauses of ecological succession include lava flows, receding glaciers, forest fires, and farming. The video explains both primary and secondary succession. It also describes the steps followed during a typical succession.\n
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\nDisaster Preparedness Activity Book\n

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\nJoin the American Red Cross as well as Mickey and friends as they help to prepare young scholars for natural disasters. After reading brief informational passages about earthquakes, floods, fires, storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes,...\n
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\nQuad Squad\n

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\nStudents pretend they have visited a forest research station on an overnight field trip. They study forest fires, use compass directions, read maps, interpret imagery, and think about the impact of fire on ecosystems.\n
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