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Fire Science

Individual Lessons from Curriculum

  • Lesson #1: The Fire Cycle ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • Lesson #2: The Fire Triangle ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • Lesson #3: Introduction to Fire Behavior ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • Lesson #4: Fire Behavior — Scenarios ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • Lesson #5: Fire Behavior — Firefighters, Fuel Loads, Prescribed Burns ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • Lesson #6: Fire Behavior – Weather and Chance ( Grades: 3-5 )

Primary Documents

  • 1. Wildfire and Change in Alaska: Full Curriculum ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • 2. Comprehensive Teacher Resource Document ( Grades: 3-5 )

Individual Teacher Resources

  • Blank & pre-set game boards ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • Blank & pre-set game boards (10"x10") ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • Fire Behavior Record Worksheets ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • Fire Cycle Story Images ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • Fire Triangle Worksheets ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • Full Sheet Game Piece Replacement ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • Game Rules ( Grades: 3-5 )
  • Individual Game Piece Replacement ( Grades: 3-5 )
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