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A Burning Matter
The process of fire requires oxygen, heat, and fuel. Take one of those away, and fire ceases to exist. That's the idea behind this worksheet which portrays a candle burning inside an upside down jar. Pupils answer a couple of questions...
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Alaska Native Ways of Knowing
Pupils watch a video on the Alaskan native ways. They examine how knowledge was passed down from elders and how the Alaskans lived with harmony in nature. Learners then prepare and present a classroom science fair project based on their...
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McCarthyism: 60 Years Later
Explore legendary cartoonist Herb Block's bold challenge of McCarthy-era politics through this analysis activity. Two cartoons are included, along with talking points to prompt analysis and background information to help pupils "read...
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Field Trip To The Fire Station
Young scholars read and discuss fire safety and discover celebration of Firefighters' Day in various countries. They identify firefighting equipment, draw trucks, ambulances, ladders and other equipment. Students predict the type of...
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What is Fire?
Students conduct an experiment. In this fire instructional activity, students view an experiment where they learn the conditions needed to keep a fire burning. Students discuss the experiment and learn about the fire triangle.
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Ben Franklin the Good Citizen
Young scholars investigate Benjamin Franklin's contributions to society. In this history lesson, students read about Franklin's philanthropic behavior and play a bucket brigade game to re-enact how fires were put out during colonial times.
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The Role of Fire in Healthy Prairie, Brush and Forest Lands
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...
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Disaters!
Students read a fiction and nonfiction accounts about different types of disasters. The class uses iChat AV and iSight camera to interview students in a different part of the country about natural or manmade disasters in their area....
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Plotting Earthquakes
Students explore earthquakes. Using the National Earthquake Information Center website, students plot daily earthquakes on a map. They observe the magnitude of each earthquake. Students identify the pattern of earthquake locations and...
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Escape! Because Accidents Happen-Fire
Students view a video clip about fire safety. They work together to research fire safety strategies in public and private buildings. They create a prototype of a building using safety measures.
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Pumpkin Talk
A pumpkin and a candle are all you need to help teach your students about what keep a flame going, and what factors lead to its going out. A lot of rich discussion should result from this fun activity. A great addition to a science...
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Combustion
Young learners are introduced to the Fire Triangle, and what they should do if they discover a fire is burning in their house. Additionally, one of the slides leads the students to discuss what things are flammable, and what things aren't.
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Probability: Playing With Fire
Students problem solve to find the probability of each tree in a small forest to catch fire. In this probability lesson plan, students use the computer to complete this application.
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Minimize the Effects of Fire
Students explore environmental safety by reading assigned text in class. In this fires instructional activity, students discuss the benefits and negative aspects of lighting a fire near a campground. Students list other ways to avoid...
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The Role of Fire in Healthy Prairie, Brush and Forest Lands
Students create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast wildfires and prescribed fires. In this earth science lesson, students conduct a series of experiment to explore fire characteristics. They describe favorable conditions to start a...
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Out Of Control
Fifth graders study wildfires in the United States. In this wildfire lesson plan students read an article, make calculations and answer questions.
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Holiday Fire Safety
Students discuss and view flammable items. In this fire safety lesson, students discuss items that can cause a fire, learn holiday safety tips, watch a holiday safety PowerPoint and discuss what they have learned.
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Put Out the Fire
In this phonics practice worksheet, students examine 10 words and then follow the directions to identify the words that have the same vowel sound as the word fire.
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What is a Chemical Change in Matter?
In this chemical change worksheet, students write down the description of a match before burning and after burning. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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How Do Environments Change?
In this environments worksheet, students will write in the effects fire, dams, and people can have on the environment. Students will complete 4 fill in the blank statements.
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Where Does Heat Come From?
In this heat worksheet, students will brainstorm objects that give off heat. Then students will complete the statement "Heat can make things __________."
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Phonics: Fire
In this grammar worksheet, students practice tracing and writing the letters in the word fire three times a piece. Students then color and decorate a picture of a fire.
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Safety
In this safety worksheet, students determine if safety statements are true or false. Both fire safety and bicycle safety are addressed. Students answer 18 true/false questions and then devise a safety plan for their home.
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What do You do if You See a Fire?
Pupils discuss what they would do if they saw a neighbor's house on fire and what information they would need to know to tell the 911 operator. They watch as the teacher models how to call 911 and observe that the numbers are called only...