Watch the damage from a forest fire in this interactive simulation activity that challenges learners to estimate the burn area using different approaches. Learners are given a worksheet to track the different burn patterns and practice...

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...

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.

Upper elementary and middle schoolers work with the concept of probability. They are introduced to the concept of chaos. Learners graph and analyze using a line plot, work with mean, and are introduced to the concept of variance.

Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students simulate a controlled forest burn using an applet. Students vary the probability of trees burning and predict what will happen.

Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability instructional activity, students use a applet that demonstrates chaos and probability of spread for a forest fire. Students also play applets about the Game of Life and...

Young scholars use probability to determine how likely it is for each tree in a small forest to catch on fire.

Pupils solve problems with percents, decimals and fractions. In this algebra lesson, students convert between fractions, percents and decimals. They estimate their answers and calculate their answer.

First graders identify forms of pollution and describe effects that various pollutants can have on people, wildlife, and plants; students describe relationships between various forms of pollution and human actions.

Students discover how to "read" tree rings to determine the date of a volcanic eruption and the effects an eruption has on plant growth. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to date an eruption.

In this math graphs worksheet, learners use the table for the 'States with the Fewest Full-Time Firefighters' math table to find the first digit value places for the word problems.

Students compare different habitats based on satellite imagery. They identify land features in the satellite imagery.

Students run a simulation of how a fire will spread through a stand of trees, learning about probability and chaos.

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students simulate a forest fire based on probability of the fire spreading. Different probabilities will yield different results, and as such all students should attain...

Introduction to various estimation methods through the simulation of a forest fire.

Students will simulate the probability of a forest fire then graphing the data.

This interactive activity allows the student to visually practice estimation skills by estimating the number of trees and the percent of trees burned in a forest fire. There are 3 levels that provide estimating practice for large and...

Use this applet to demonstrate the spread of a forest fire. The applet takes into consideration the probability that a tree adjacent to a burning tree will catch fire, and it shows how much of a sample forest will burn. Repeat the fire...

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this diverse lesson has students perform linear regression analysis (to compare two fire variables), check three-dimensional points using a planar equation, and evaluate points to determine...

Students use probability to determine how likely it is for each tree in a small simulated forest to catch on fire.