Curated OER
Rescue 911
Studentsgain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of emergency 911 responders while working in cooperative groups.
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
Benjamin Franklin’s Community Contributions
Students research Benjamin Franklin's community contributions. In this social studies lesson plan, students create a collage showing things they can do to improve their communities.
Curated OER
Solar S’Mores
Students use the energy of the sun to make s'mores. In this solar energy lesson, students gather the listed materials and follow the procedures to find out if they can make s'mores using solar energy.
Curated OER
Chapter 16 Review- General Science
In this review of general science worksheet, students classify examples of matter as mixtures or substances, homogeneous or heterogeneous mixtures, or elements or compounds. Students also convert several examples using the standard...
Curated OER
Solar S'Mores
Pupils see that solar energy is the energy given off by the sun. They explain that when light energy is absorbed by objects it is changed to heat energy and that dark-colored objects absorb more light and store more heat from sunlight.
Curated OER
Solar S'Mores
Students investigate solar energy. In this solar energy lesson, students compare how heat is absorbed in light-colored objects and dark-colored objects by making S'mores.
Curated OER
Solar S’Mores
Young scholars cook with the power of the sun. In this solar energy instructional activity, students explore solar cooking as they apply scientific principles to cook s'mores.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher stuff.com: Fire Safety
This site provides links to elementary information about fire safety. Find lesson plans, craft ideas, songs, games, poems and more when you explore this resource.
Other
Elmer the Safety Elephant: Fire Safety
Elmer the Safety Elephant wants every child to know how to prevent fires and how to keep themselves safe if they encounter one. Elmer goes through important safety tips with kid-friendly explanations. Coloring pages and activities are...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Fire Safety
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart on fire safety contains United Streaming video, alphabetical order activity, and compound word building activity.
Other
National Fire Protection Agency: Sparky the Fire Dog: Sparky: Activities
Students will be engaged as they work with their families, at home, to complete a home safety check list and prepare an escape plan in case of a fire emergency. For added fun the children may make an origami dog. This is an excellent...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Health and Safety Fire Plan
Use this interactive activity to find ways out of a building in case of a fire, locate smoke detectors, and identify a safe meeting spot.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Story Place: Parent Activity Sheet: Fire Fighters [Pdf]
A newsletter offering more information and materials to use with their children on the topic of fire safety.
Other
American Red Cross: Masters of Disasters: Grades K 2
This resource presents many lessons with activities to engage young scholars in grades K-2 in learning about disaster preparedness including fires, lightning, tornadoes, floods and general preparedness. Download any of the activities...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers
Many children have questions and can feel uneasy when emergencies occur in their communities. The Meet the Helpers toolkit is designed to introduce "helpers" and explain the role they play in emergency situations. Included in the toolkit...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Instructor: Interactive Wildfire Search
Join in the search for wildfires when you visit this interactive resource. Students will have an opportunity to search for wildfires and create a bulletin board chart to measure there progress. This site also provides links to several...
Other
American Red Cross: Masters of Disaster: Grades 3 5
This resource provides many science lessons with related activities for children in grades 3-5 regarding disaster preparedness. The resource covers tornadoes, fires, lightning, floods and general preparedness information.
Weather Wiz Kids
Weather Wiz Kids: Volcanos
Great resource for learning all about tornadoes. Find out how they are formed, how they erupt, the different types, and notable volcanic eruptions. Also includes safety tips, animations, and activities.