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The Great Chicago Fire Survivors

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the experiences of two survivors of the Great Fire of Chicago using a Venn Diagram.
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Lesson 24: The Great Chicago Fire Survivors

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students, in groups, explore the Great Chicago Fire. They decide which moment from the fire is significant and create a story corner.
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Lesson 18: The Great Chicago Fire: City of Wood

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research the causes of the Great Fire of Chicago and draw conclusion as to the most probable cause and preventative actions that could have minimized the damage.
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Safety "Home Run"

For Teachers K - 5th
Students learn how to keep their families safe from fires.  For this smoke detectors lesson, students read a book from their on smoke detectors and answer the provided comprehension questions.  Students discuss why it is important to...
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A Visit To The Station

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars discuss the role of the firefighter. In this firefighter lesson, students visit a fire station and see the equipment that firefighters use. They complete a math page on numbers and write a journal entry describing their...
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What So Proudly We Hail

The Meaning of America: Freedom and Individuality

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What are the strengths and weaknesses of American individualism and independence? Explore these principles through a close reading of Jack London's To Build a Fire, and engage in high-level discussion with your class by analyzing the...
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The Great Fire of London

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Great Fire of London study guide worksheet, students read about the 1666 event. Students read 5 sections of information and examine pictures that summarize 5 days of the event.
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire: 100 Years Later

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the impact of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze various sources.  Students create a cartoon representing the impact of this fire on the United States today. 
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Practice Your Escape Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students practice escaping from a fire.  In this fire safety lesson, students listen to the smoke alarm and discuss what it tells them to do.  Students learn what to do when the alarm goes off during the day.  Students determine a...
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Ben Franklin the Good Citizen

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students 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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Disaters!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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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Fire and Fire Suppression

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore forest fires and forest service's new stategies. They study a case of natural burn and the impact of lowering the intensity of a larger forest fire.
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Great Fire of London Wordsearch

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Great Fire of London word search learning exercise, students locate and circle 17 significant names and terms. A word bank is provided.
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Life in a Big Urban City in the Gilded Age

For Teachers 10th - 12th
While this presentation is not heavy in text it more than makes up for it with the telling images of life in New York at the turn of the century. Use as a supplemental lecture tool when covering immigration, tenements, Shirtwaist...
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Fire Fight

For Teachers 9th - 12th
While somewhat dated (young scholars write letters to President George W. Bush about the Iraq War), this lesson could be a good way to reinforce rhetorical reading and critical thinking. Students examine information regarding Operation...
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The Reichstag Fire

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the implications of the burning of the Reichstag in 1933. Using the Weimer Constitution as a guide, they identify issues that allowed for Hitler and the Nazi party to gain power. In groups, they create a web of the...
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National First Ladies' Library

Fire! The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Trial and It's Aftermath

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research, examine and are provided the opportunity to re-enact one of the most exciting trials of the 20th century, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Trial. They research the history of the trial and then divide into...
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Firing on Fort Sumter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students assess the difficult position and decision Lincoln had to make. They determine that there were many conflicting opinions at that time. They pretend they are at a dinner table together discussing the current events. They...
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Lessons - Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Volcanoes are among the most spectacular geological features on the planet. Jump into an exploration of these amazing phenomenon with this multimedia lesson series. Working collaboratively in small groups, young scientists view videos...
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Let's Learn About Fire Safety!

For Teachers K - 1st
For this firs safety lesson, students read Clifford , a Firehouse Dog, discuss safety rules and tips as a class, and create illustrations for the rules they generate.
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Community Locations - Police Station, Fire Station, Library, Post Office

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students get excited about their community which can be extended through visits from members of the community or field trips. In this community helpers lesson plan, students demonstrate knowledge of the interaction of location, family,...
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The Great Fire of London

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils explore the effects of an out of control fire. Using textbook and Internet research, students gather data concerning the Great Fire of London. They present their research findings in a creative, visual manner to their classmates.
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The Great Chicago Fire: The O'Leary Hearing

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars dramatized the O'Leary hearing regarding the Chicago fire using the transcript from the original hearings as a script.
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Lone Pine- Cultural Fire Management

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of fire and how it was used by the Native Americans. The instructional activity has sufficient background information for the teacher to establish historical context. Students summarize the nine...

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