This four-page, full-color publication discusses eastern wildfires and controlled burns, specifically how to prevent wildfires and the benefits of controlled burns. It includes information about the fire triangle and fire stages. It also offers guidelines to protect your home from wildfire. It is part of an educational series for youth. (2011).

Code Number: UH161
Cost: FREE

The educational effectiveness of the flier can be evaluated through the use of pre- and post-tests designed especially for youth. The lesson plan is specific to the flier topic and uses vocabulary activity and fill-in the blank handout to aid student retention. The lesson plan meets Pennsylvania Environment and Ecology Education Standards.

Wildfire Publication (UH191)

PDF

Lesson plan

PDF document, 67.9 KB

Pre-test

PDF document, 7.6 KB

Vocabulary activity sheet

PDF document, 68.4 KB

Wildfire student handout

PDF document, 11.2 KB

Post-test

PDF document, 8.0 KB

Teacher resource: handout answer sheet

PDF document, 13.9 KB

Teacher resource: vocabulary list

PDF document, 76.6 KB

Pennsylvania wildfire PowerPoint

PowerPoint presentation, 11.9 MB

Download the Powerpoint and movie files into the same folder. Open the PowerPoint and link the movies to the appropriate slide in the presentation.

firefighting equipment video

Windows Media video, 1.9 MB

Download into the same folder as the PowerPoint. Open and link slide 25 to this video.

helicopter video

Windows Media video, 6.4 MB

Download into the same folder as the PowerPoint. Open and link slide 26 to this video.

airplane video

Windows Media video, 3.2 MB

Download into the same folder as the PowerPoint. Open and link slide 27 to this video.

Smokey Bear get involved video

Windows Media video, 2.0 MB

Download into the same folder as the PowerPoint. Open and link slide 31 to this video.

Teacher resource: Wildfire PowerPoint teacher notes

PDF document, 2.2 MB