Hi, what do you want to do?
Curated OER
Burns
First graders classify and sort items into categories of things that can cause burns and not cause burns. In this burns lesson plan, the teacher facilitates a discussion of things that can burn students and not burn them. They then...
Curated OER
Emergency? Ask A Kid!
What is an actual emergency situation and what should you do to prepare for it? Learners will identify a variety of emergency situations and the appropriate way to address first aid concerns to minimize injuries. They will also discover...
Curated OER
Preventing Household Hazards
Young scholars identify how household materials can be hazardous to themselves and family members. Precautions for preventing and/or minimizing various hazards are discussed as a class. Working in pairs, students create a directory of...
Curated OER
Help Cody Install the Smoke Detector
In this fire prevention and safety maze, students assist Cody by tracing a line from his picture to the smoke detector. There is also an important safety message regarding placement of smoke detectors on this learning exercise.
Curated OER
Landscape Picture Map
Students design a landscape picture map. In this landscape picture mapping lesson, students understand when and why to use a landscape picture map. Students discuss landscape picture maps.
Curated OER
Outdoor Survival
Pupils are introduced to basic outdoor survival concepts. They identify the seven basic needs for survival. Students describe the symptoms and treatment for frostbite and hypothermia. They compare and contrast the value of different...
Curated OER
Alligator Craft Paper Bag Puppet
Students make paper bag puppets. They use the puppets as a story teller and reader. Students use the puppets to ask questions during and after reading. They assemble their own puppet. Students use the puppets to introduce new themes,...
Curated OER
Archery
Students are shown proper stance, nocking, targeting, and release techniques of archery. They follow basic safety procedures involved in handling and using archery equipment. Students practice shooting aluminum or fiberglass shaft arrows.
Curated OER
Heat from Light
Second graders explore solar energy. In this science instructional activity, 2nd graders use hand lenses to see that light energy can be converted to heat energy.
Curated OER
Magic Genie
Students observe the chemical change that occurs when sodium iodide is dropped into a flask containing 30% hydrogen peroxide. They discuss how this exothermic reaction occurred as they study the chemical equation involved in the reaction.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Fire Safety
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 20 words pertaining to Fire Safety. It also provides an extensive list of vocabulary for fire safety and prevention.
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma: Fire Safety
Learn about fire safety and how to practice it with your students. This site features video clips covering what to do in case of a fire, what to do if you are on fire, and other fire emergencies.
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...
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.
Read Works
Read Works: A Fire Safety Checklist
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about planning ahead to prevent or escape a fire. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
U.s. Fire Administraton: Home Fire Prevention
Menu of topics link to illustrated explanations of all kinds of fire safety and fire prevention tips and action plans.
Other
National Fire Protection Association
The mission of the National Fire Protection Association is to help educate people about the importance of fire safety. Fact sheets help you act with caution around appliances, candles, and electrical devices, and the kids area, featuring...
Other
Cincinnati Fire Museum: Safe House
This local fire museum offers strategies for preventing fires and in case of a fire how to safely escape.
Curated OER
Kids Health: What to Do in a Fire
This KidsHealth site tells how to come up with a safety plan to be prepared in case of fire. Includes what to do if you can't get out right away, preventing fires, and more.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Worker Safety the Triangle Fire Legacy
Students investigate the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire tragedy and how its impact is still felt today. Students identify eerie parallels between the Triangle Fire and more recent workplace events with safety implications. How can future...
Other
Smokey Bear
Use this site to learn tips for fire safety while outdoors, background information about Smokey, and games to play, as well as nature information about the Black Bear.
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Controlling Current Overload in Electric Circuits
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Electrical circuits have safety features like fuses and circuit breakers to prevent an overload, which could cause a fire. This lesson explains how these work....