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Safety Words
Students with limited verbalization practice word and sign recognition of safety words using flashcards and signing.
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Fire Action Plan
Young scholars discuss with a Fire Safety Officer why they need a Fire Action Plan. They then watch the "Fire Action Plan" film highlighting the main points that must be included in the plan and use the worksheet as a framework to draw...
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Fire Wars
Students explore the conditions needed for combustion to occur. They participate in activities to understand combustion. They observe the aspect of fire behavior. They discuss fire containment strategies.
Perkins School for the Blind
Safety Skills
Learning how to stay safe in a dangerous situation is of utmost importance, especially when you have a visual impairment or special need. The teacher makes up a set of dangerous scenario cards based on the provided set of guiding...
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Fire Triangle
Students discuss what humans need to stay alive. They observe a candle that is lit and talk about candle safety and controls. They think about what a candle needs to keep burning and relate it to what people need to stay alive. They...
Forest Foundation
Exploring Heat & Energy
How does fire keep itself going? Explore the ways that heat uses fuel and energy with a lesson about the fire triangle and combustion. Several activities demonstrate how heat moves from warmer objects to cooler objects, as well as the...
Cornell University
Catapults
Ready, aim, fire! Launch to a new level of understanding as scholars build and test their own catapults. Learners explore lever design and how adjusting the fulcrum changes the outcome.
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Where Growth Meets Growth
Students discuss fire risk factors for a property located near a wildland area. In this science lesson, students identify, number, and provide reasons for areas of increased risk on a worksheet they think should be changed. Students...
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Wind and Wildfire
Emerging scientists research weather-related vocabulary terms, and map out where wildfires are most likely to occur. To bring this lesson to life, you could demonstrate what happens to a fire when you cool or remove the fuel, or cut off...
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Recognizing Signs in Public Places
Learners explore symbols by identifying public signage. In this public safety instructional activity, students view flashcards of everyday road, fire and food signs while discussing their function and purpose. Learners record and...
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Fire Emergency Call
Students discuss what they would do if they see a fire, including what information they would need to give during an emergency phone call. They listen to a few local examples of calls and practice describing local landmarks for others to...
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Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth?
Students complete activities to investigate natural disasters and the impact on animals. In this natural disaster and animal safety instructional activity, students discuss the importance of safety procedures. Students use a map of their...
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Keeping Pets Safe in an Emergency
Students discuss what ifs with relation to their pets. In this keeping pets safe lesson, students create lists of pet items needed in case of disasters. Students complete worksheets related to pet safety in emergencies.
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Crawl Low Under Smoke
Students participate in a lesson that is about finding an escape route when faced with an emergency fire situation. They read about the hazards of fire and smoke inhalation. The concept of crawling low under smoke is emphasized and...
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Fire Drill Line-Up
Students take a class list posted by the door as they exit for a fire drill. Teacher can check list to ensure student safety.
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Help Cody Install the Smoke Detector
In this fire prevention and safety maze, learners 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 worksheet.
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Archery
Learners 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.
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Jungle Survival
Students make a chart with columns for water, food, shelter, fire, and other needs.Then list whatever each person thinks they might need in each column to survive for at least a week in the outdoors during that season.
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Crash of Flight 111
Learners identify the locations on a map of the airplane crashes discussed in this lesson. After watching a video, they discuss the importance of an investigation after a plane crash. They use the same information as the investigators...
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New Mexico Challenge
In this state facts worksheet, students read the clues associated with New Mexico. Students select the correct answer for the 10 statements.
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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...
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Outdoor Survival
Students 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...
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Rescue 911
Pupilsgain 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.