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The Role of Fire in Healthy Prairie, Brush and Forest Lands Lesson PlanThe Role of Fire in Healthy Prairie, Brush and Forest Lands Lesson Plan
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Sixth graders read and discuss background information and brainstorm reasons for wildfires. They use a Venn Diagram to list the similarities and differences between wildfires and prescribed fires and then track the weather forecast for five days to determine whether conditions are favorable or unfavorable for burning.

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6th
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