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Fire - How Does it Relate to You?

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Forest fires can be a necessary step in keeping a forest healthy, but what happens when they get out of control? Learners investigate the causes and effects of forest fires in two specific areas, culminating in a report about the ways that fires can affect all elements of an ecosystem.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Extension activities are perfect for extra credit or group projects
  • Connect to a unit on habitats or biomes
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson requires one hour, but you could extend it through several days with extension activities and additional research
Pros
  • Includes all necessary worksheets, as well as sample answer keys
Cons
  • None