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Crash Course
Lab Techniques and Safety
Lab safety, lab safety, lab safety: you can't say it enough! A video demonstrates the essentials for being safe whether in a chemical or biological lab. Learn the techniques to keep you and your classmates safe all year, from activity...
Be Smart
What Is Fire?
Fire is both dangerous and amazing. Allow your class to gain a more meaningful understanding of this natural phenomenon as they view a short video segment on the chemistry and physics of fire. Pupils learn why a fire burns, how fires...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Fire Safety in High Rises
This video segment adapted from NOVA explains how the sprinkler revolutionized fire safety and also features developments in fire-safety design for high-rise buildings.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Kids in Action the Friedman Family
The Friedman family talks about how they safely evacuated their home during a fire, and how they healed from the experience, in this video from Arthur: "April 9th."
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: Firefighters Are Helpers: Quick Look
Helpers are part of every community. We can help children learn about important helpers in a calm and fun environment, so when an emergency strikes, they will understand who to look for and how to help. Learn more about how Firefighters...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: Firefighters Are Helpers: In Depth
Dive deeper into a firefighter's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations. Make A Plan: Download, print and complete these resources to practice emergency preparedness in your home or classroom. [3:00]
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Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: Firefighters Are Helpers: Emergencies
If a crisis has occurred in your community, reassure children that adults are working to keep them safe. Fire emergencies can happen without warning, but firefighters are there to help. Included are printable resources to practice...
PBS
Arizona Pbs: Wildland Fire Prevention
This video focuses on a campaign to prevent wildfires in Arizona. Helen Graham, the deputy fire staff officer for the Tonto National Forest, will discuss the "One Less Spark, One Less Fire" wildfire prevention campaign. They discuss...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Video Pick: Mapping Flames
Two engineers are videoing fire with high speed cameras to try to make a 3D reconstruction of a flame.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Wildfires Consume Funds Flagged for Prevention
Fire historian Steve Pyne says our fire system resembles our health care system--"it's focused on emergencies and not prevention.
Other
Mr. Wizard Studios: How Does a Fire Alarm Work?
Mr. Wizard demonstrates the inner workings of a fire alarm. [1:44]
Other
The Slow Mo Guys: How a Fire Sprinkler Works at 100,000fps
Demonstrates how a fire sprinkler is activated by heat. Shows it in slow motion as well. [7:30]