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Lesson Plan
Nemours KidsHealth

Fire Safety: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Three lessons stress the importance of fire safety. Lesson one presents several articles listing fire safety do's and don'ts; using their newly-found knowledge, learners rewrite a newspaper article about a fire incident so that...
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Activity
National September 11 Memorial & Museum

Local Heroes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The cover of The New Yorker magazine sparks a conversation about September 11th and the invaluable sacrifices the first responders made to rescue those in danger. Scholars discuss their observations, thoughts, and feelings then take pen...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Pythagorean Theorem to Determine Distance: Ladders

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians to the rescue! Pupils use an interactive to find lengths relating a ladder against a building. The problems involve determining how long a ladder must be to reach a given floor to what floor can a given ladder reach.
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Printables
Do2Learn

Fire Safety Picture Cards

For Students K - 12th
Fire safety is such an important part in preparing for an emergency. Teach the class important fire safety vocabulary words. Practice a fire drill and prepare individuals on what to do in case a fire does happen at school.
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Unit Plan
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Around Town: Neighborhood and Community: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 3)

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Here is a unit designed to support English language development. Scholars speak, move, and write to learn more about topics that focus on community and local concepts. The series of lessons aids to reinforce concepts including consonant...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Around Town: Neighborhood and Community: Challenge Activities (Theme 3)

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Here is a unit consisting of activities designed to challenge your scholars. The extended learning opportunities include planning a celebration, making a presentation to the class, poster making, writing poetry, a problem-solving...
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Printables
abcteach

Neighborhood Buildings

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Educate your youngsters about the buildings in your neighborhood and the professionals they hold with a small book. Kids learn about fire stations, courthouses, and more, and then add in another building in the neighborhood that isn't...
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Unit Plan
University of North Florida

Family Child Care Home Instructional Unit: My Community

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
As Mister Rogers would say, "It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood," especially when youngsters know all about community helpers and their role in the community. These two units, one designed for ages two to three and the other for...
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Lesson Plan
Learn Not to Burn

Firefighters Are Community Helpers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Familiarize your youngsters with firefighters. They may look scary with all their gear on, but this plan will teach your kids that firefighters wear the gear to stay safe, and help the community by putting out fires.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: Firefighters (Mitten)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Your budding readers know what it's like to get to a word and think, "What does that mean?" Expand their vocabulary in context using Christopher Mitten's nonfiction picture book Firefighters. Get them ready by pre-teaching the new words...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Learn About Firefighters!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the world of the firefighter through various activities and wrap up the day by writing and illustrating a sentence about firefighters.
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PPT
Curated OER

Salute to Heroes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
What is a hero? Used as both an introduction and conclusion to the play Into the Line of Duty (author not provided), this presentation details the definitions of a hero before posing discussion questions. Students discuss their ideas...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Visit To The Station

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars discuss the role of the firefighter. In this firefighter lesson, students visit a fire station and see the equipment that firefighters use. They complete a math page on numbers and write a journal entry describing their...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

House on Fire

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet about firefighting, students read a passage about firefighting, then answer 5 true or false questions using inferences based on the reading passage. Then students write an opinion paragraph about...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Firefighters

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read books, learn about the letter f, and eat ice cream all to learn about firefighters. In this fire fighters lesson plan, students also string beads to look like fire hose and visit a fire house.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Firefighter: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
For this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word "firefighter", write the word independently, and color the picture of a firefighter.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Firefighter Maze

For Students K - 2nd
In this firefighter-themed activity worksheet, students help the firefighter find his way to the truck through the maze. Students also respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Firefighter Coloring Page

For Students Pre-K - K
In this coloring page worksheet, students examine a black line drawing of a fully equipped firefighter. Students color the picture.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Help the Fire Truck Put Out the Blaze

For Students 1st - 5th
In this maze worksheet, students find their way through the maze in order to help the fire truck reach the building that is on fire.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fire and EMS Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this career worksheet, students find the words used to define aspects of a firefighter's job and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Map Creation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify a map, symbol, key, and compass rose. Students create and print a map for teacher evaluation using the computer. Students identify the symbols on their map and orally present them to the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: Firefighters

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore language arts by reading a book with their class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Firefighters and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocab words and...
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Activity
Curated OER

Five Little Firefighters

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice counting to five. In this rhyming lesson, students practice the rhyme "Five Little Firefighters" while they count.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning About Firemen

For Teachers K
Students explore the job of a fireman. In this career education lesson, students brainstorm what they already know about firemen and take a field trip to a fire station.