FIRE SAFETY WEB SITES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS
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All of the sites listed were active as of October 1, 2007. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given and its potential use in the classroom.
Websites Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities Webquests
ALL YOU EVER WANTED TO
KNOW ABOUT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
http://www.hanford.gov/fire/safety/extingrs.htm
Discusses the four types of fire extinguishers and the kinds
of fires they are used for. Excellent
FIRE CALL: A WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER SPEAKS
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/firecall/
A streaming video of Norman Shuster, a veteran wildland
firefighter who tells about how it feels to fight these fires and
the awful dangers involved (includes both audio and captioned
narration). Includes several links. Excellent
FIRE – 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore.com/fire.htm
Basic information on fire along with extensive activities and
links. Excellent
FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE FIGHTING: POLYMERS
THAT SAVE LIVES
NEW!
http://www.pslc.ws/fire/hsteach/index.htm
"These web pages will take you on a fun journey to explore the
science of fire, beginning with how and why things burn and
moving on to what's being done to keep things from burning. The
chemistry of this stuff is really neat - what happens on the
molecular level is really the down-and-dirty of the how-and-why.
Guaranteed, when you're done, you'll never look at a candle in
the same light."
Sections: Topics, Activities, Teacher Note and Tools.
Excellent
FIRE SAFE KIDS PAGE
http://www.state.il.us/kids/fire/
Kids’ fire safety page from the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s
office. Includes photos and information on Firedogs, Look for the
Fire Hazards Game, Teaching Materials, photos and information on
Fire Engines and Firefighters and their equipment and more.
Excellent
FIRE SAFETY LINKS
NEW!
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/firesafety.htm
A page of links to fire safety sites. For elementary
students. Excellent
FIRESAFETY.GOV
NEW!
http://www.firesafety.gov/
A federal website on fire safety. For the general population.
Excellent
FIRE WARS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fire/
A companion site to the Nova episode "Fire Wars".
"NOVA accompanies the men and women of a wildland firefighting
crew known as the Arrowhead Hotshots as they battle one of the
most destructive wildfire seasons ever, the summer of 2000."
Includes: Sections: The Producer’s Story (how they filmed
it), The World on Fire, Outfitting Wildland Firefighters, How
Plants Use Fire, Glossary of Fire Terms, Wildfire Simulator, On
Fire and more. Excellent
FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TOUR & FIRE
ENGINE TOUR
http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/fire/pct/
Take an illustrated tour of the protective clothing
firefighters wear to protect them from the intense heat of a
fire. Each item of clothing also has a video clip. Then click at
the bottom right for an illustrated tour of a fire engine.
Excellent
THE HISTORY OF FIRE
NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/27767/ingles.htm
Information on the history of fire and its uses.
"Hello I am Flamita, I am here to introduce you to the
fantastic world of knowledge, on this occasion it is my pleasure
to present a discovery that is, I believe, the most important in
the history "Fire". During your trip through these pages that I
have designed alone, without any type of help from Ivan, Luis or
Simon, I will explain to you step by step how it was adored in
the ancient times and its most probable discovery, I will also
teach you how and when to produce it under safe conditions, you
will discover the dangers that it represents when it is out of
control, the main uses and finally I will show you some first aid
techniques for burns."
Sections: Video, Introduction and Definition, In the Ancient
Times, Probable Discovery, How and When to Produce a Fire, When
Fire Becomes Dangerous, Uses, First Aid, and more. For elementary
students. Excellent
HOTDOG’S FIRE SAFETY COLORING BOOK
http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/safety/firesafety_book.shtml
A coloring book from the New York City Fire Department. To
download or print out. 20 pages. Excellent
INFERNO: AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE ON WILDFIRE
NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0119184/
A website by students for upper elementary and up students on
wildfire. Sections: Historical Fires, Fighting Fires, Preventing
Fires, Community and Interactive. Excellent
KENT VIRTUAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/curriculum/vtours/fire/index.html
A virtual fire station in which students can tour the
different stations and see interviews with some of the
firefighters. Includes lesson ideas and fire safety info sites.
Excellent
KERN COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TOURS AND PHOTOS
http://www.co.kern.ca.us/fire/media/index.htm
Includes a Slideshow, Explore a New Fire Engine, Explore
Charlie 3 (fire engine for airport fires), A Virtual Tour of
Station 67 and a Virtual Tour of Station 62 (airport fire
station). Good photos. Excellent
KIDS FIRE SAFETY TIPS
http://www.kfst.net/
Features Buzzy the Smoke Detector, Reddy the Fire
Extinguisher, Squirt the Water Drop and their friends. They
provide simple safety tips for children. Includes BedTime
Checklist, Flashlight Guy, Stop, Drop and Roll, Safety in the
Kitchen, Call 911, and other safety tips such as from Beanie the
Bike Safety Helmet. A bright and colorful site for primary
students. Includes also an Emergency Escape Plan contest.
Excellent
NYS FIRE SAFETY KIDS PAGE
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/firesafe/firesafe.html
Hershey the Arson Dog teaches kids about fire safety and the
work of these talented animals. Sections include: Arson Dogs,
Fire Week History, Fire Lessons, Puzzles, Quiz Time, Fire Trucks,
Action Photos, and Ask Hershey. Outstanding site with good
information and photos. Excellent
SCOTTIE’S FIREHOUSE
http://www.scottiesfirehouse.com/
Scottie the Firefighter leads 3rd and 4th
graders through fun learning about fire safety. Sections: Fire
Safety Check List; Color & Learn; Did You Know?; Scottie’s Story
Book; Interactive House; Fire Escape Plan; History of Scottie;
Puzzles & Games; Scottie’s Scrapbook; Scottie’s Art Gallery; and
Information for Fire Safety (Educators). A bright, colorful site.
Outstanding. Excellent
SMOKEY BEAR
http://www.smokeybear.com/
The official web site of Smokey Bear – (Only YOU Can Prevent
Forest Fires). Includes Smokey Kids (In the Forest, Campfire
Games {including Smokejumper! The Firefighting Game}, Bear Facts
and Smokey Mail), Only You (The Science of Wildfires, Fighting
Fires, Good Fires/Bad Fires, Prevention), and Smokey’s Vault
(Story of Smokey, History of Campaign, Smokey on the Radio,
Images of Smokey). Excellent
SPARKY THE FIRE DOG
http://www.sparky.org/
Aimed at children 5-9. Includes News Flash – Cool to Do – Fun
with Firetrucks – The Story of Sparky – Hot Diggity Dalmatians –
Sparky’s Arcade – and Ask Sparky. Excellent
STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE KIDS’ PAGE
http://www.firesafekids.state.tn.us/index.html
Flash the Fire Dog guides primary level students through
various exercises to increase their awareness of fire safety.
Includes: Test Your Knowledge; Is Your Home Safe?; Exit Drills,
Stop, Drop & Roll; Word Search Game; and a Coloring Book.
Excellent
KIDS FIRE SAFETY PAGE
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/
Features Smoke Alarms, Escape Planning and Home Fire Safety,
Hydro’s Hazard House, Games and Become a Junior Fire Marshal. For
grades K-3.
WILDFIRES VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
NEW!
http://www.field-trips.org/sci/wildfire/
An online field trip to teach students about wildfires.
Includes terms to learn. Excellent
WOODS ABLAZE
http://whyfiles.org/018forest_fire/index.html
Are wildfires always bad? Why Files examines the various
positions on fighting wildfires and how they can be a hazard to
man but a boost to nature. Excellent
YELLOWSTONE FIRES – RADIO EXPEDITION
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radiox/frame.html?yellowstone/
" The great fires of 1988 scorched nearly half of Yellowstone
National Park. NPR’s Alex Chadwick was there, covering it all for
NPR. Ten years later he returned to check the park’s pulse. His
diagnosis? "When you get out of your car, when you really see the
forest, you realize, Ah, it’s all springing up." Get the story
behind the story and find out how "nature bounces back."
Listen to the broadcasts and then read the background to the
story. Excellent
BOOTS THE CLOWN FIRE SAFETY PAGE
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Dell/5811/
A fire safety site from Boots the Clown, a fire safety clown
in Nashville, TN. Includes information on smoke detectors,
fireworks safety tips, word games to copy or download, a photo
album, Hot Links and more. Fun music and animation but some pages
slow to load. Very Good
CRAFTS FOR KIDS: FIRE SAFETY
NEW!
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/fireweek.html
A collection of crafts, songs and more for primary students.
Includes coloring pages, crafts, songs, greeting cards and more.
Very Good
FIRE SAFETY ABC’s
http://www.ou.edu/oupd/fireprim.htm
Fire Safety Questions and Answers. Good basic information on
fire extinguishers, evacuating a burning building and what to do
if… situations. Includes a True/False Quiz. Very Good
FIRE SAFETY COLORING BOOK
http://www.ci.mil.wi.us/display/displayFile.asp?docid=4502&filename=/User/cbates/firecolorbook.pdf
A PDF format coloring book from the Milwaukee Fire
Department. Needs Adobe Acrobat to print. Very Good
FIRE SAFETY COLORING BOOK
http://www.westcov.org/kids/fscolor.html
A fire safety coloring book to print out for kids to color.
Very Good
FIRE SAFETY LINKS
http://www.hvfd.com/kidspage.html
Very good links page. Very Good
FIRE SAFETY LINKS
NEW!
http://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/currl/fire/default.htm
Links to fire safety sites with activities for elementary
students. Very Good
FIRE TRUCK CRAFTS
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/fire/
Two craft activities for pre-k or kindergarten students for a
lesson on fire safety. Includes constructing a fire truck from
cardboard and making a fire truck snack. Also includes three
coloring pages, either to print or online. Very Good
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN
http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/FIRE/escfire.html
Detailed information from the Phoenix Fire Dept. on setting
up a home escape plan. Very Good
JUMPSTART – EARTH SCIENCE – WILDFIRE RESEARCH
NEW!
http://www.sciencemaster.com/jump/earth/wildfire.php
Examines the research the USGS is doing on wildfires to meet
the needs of the firefighting community and to research the role
of fire in the environment. Better than it sounds. Very Good
JUVENILE FIRESETTERS
http://www.geocities.com/fire-ed/firesetters.html
Information for adults on what is a child’s natural curiosity
about fire and what is a warning sign of too great an interest.
By age level. Very Good
NATURE’S FURY – WILDFIRES
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/wildfires/wildfires.html
Information on wildfires from the National Geographic.
Sections: Introduction, The Effect, The Phenomena, and The
Science. Each section has an Image Gallery and there are numerous
video and audio clips. Very Good
911 SAFETY RAGE
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001802/
A ThinkQuest site on safety with games (including helpful
friends to provide hints) and several activities to print out and
do. Very Good
SOS FIRES: YOUTH INTERVENTION PROGRAM
http://www.sosfires.com
A web site for the exchange of information on youth fire
setting. Click on Welcome. Includes What’s New, Resource
Exchange, Events Calendar, Links, FAQs, SOS Fires Training
Program, and a Parent/Teacher Resource Center featuring articles
on teen fire setting and links. Very Good.
STAYING ALIVE – KID ZONE
http://www.stayingalive.ca/kids_zone.html
Flip the Fire Monkey and Mrs. Aboutfire teach children about
how fires start and how they behave. Sections: Coloring Pages,
Room to Room Safety, Fire Mazes, Word Searches and Crossword
Puzzles. There’s also an Ask Firefighter Shane section where
children can ask questions. Very Good
THE SUPER SAFETY SITE
NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0211500/
A site on safety including Fire Safety, School Bus Safety,
Water Safety, Bicycle Safety, Electricity Safety, Babysitting
Safety, Fun Puzzles and more. For elementary students. Very Good
THE SURVIVE ALIVE PROGRAM
http://www.survivealive.org/main.html
Information, including an instructional guide, on the Survive
Alive program. Includes: Learn How to Survive Alive, Tour the
Survive Alive House, Fire and Life Safety Information, The Kids’
Club. Very Good
USFA KIDS RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
NEW!
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/parents-teachers/
"The pages listed in the menu to the left will help you guide
children through the Kids Page. They include discussion points
for talking about fire safety and prevention with your kids
offline, lesson plans, fire safety recalls related to children's
products, publications and educational resources. The Kids Page
is targeted towards children in grades Pre-K through 3."
Very Good
WILDLANDFIRE.COM – THE HOME OF THE WILDLAND
FIREFIGHTER – PHOTOS
http://www.wildlandfire.com/photos.htm
A huge number of photos of wildfires and firefighting. Very
Good
ALFY – TEACH, LEARN, COMMUNICATE
http://www.alfy.com/teachers/teach/thematic_units/Fire_Safety/Fire_safety_1.asp
Some fun, fire safety links for kids. Good
ARTHUR’S FIRE SAFETY TIPS
NEW!
http://pbskids.org/arthur/firesafety/index.html
A page of fire safety tips for primary students. Good
THE FIRE FIGHTER’S CREED
http://www.fire-find.com/ffcreed.html
A copy of the Fire Fighter’s Creed, spelling out the
universal mission of the firefighter. Good
FIRE SAFETY: A SCAVENGER HUNT FOR FIRST GRADE
NEW!
http://jl046.k12.sd.us/fire_safety_scavenger_hunt.htm
A simple online scavenger hunt for first grade students. Good
FIRE SAFETY TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
http://stepbystepcc.com/firesafety.html
Tips to make the holidays safe from fires. Sections: Trees,
Lights, Decorations, and Fireplaces. Good
HOW FIRE WORKS
http://science.howstuffworks.com/fire.htm
How fire burns. Shows the science behind a fire. Good
HOW FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WORK
http://home.howstuffworks.com/fire-extinguisher.htm
Examines what fire extinguishers do and how they should be
used. Good
HOW SMOKE DETECTORS WORK
http://home.howstuffworks.com/smoke.htm
A description of how smoke detectors work to detect smoke and
fire and to warn people. Good
LET’S LEARN ABOUT FIRE SAFETY – SCAVENGER HUNT
NEW!
http://homepages.ius.edu/MHOYLAND/lessons/webhunt.htm
An online scavenger hunt for first grade students. Good
MINOR BURNS – PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
http://www.quickcare.org/skin/burns.html
A short page on the treatment of minor burns. Good
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE – FIRE WEATHER
FORECASTS
http://fire.boi.noaa.gov/
The National Weather Service tracks areas where fire risk is
high due to weather conditions. Use the map to find the forecast
in any area. Good
PURCHASING AND INSTALLING YOUR SMOKE DETECTOR
http://ohioline.osu.edu/aex-fact/0690_3.html
A fact sheet on what kind of smoke detector to purchase and
where in the home smoke detectors should be placed. Good
SO YOU WANT TO BE A FIREFIGHTER?
http://www.wildfirenews.com/fire/articles/jobs.html
A look at what it takes, in skills and guts, to become a
wildfire firefighter. Includes both serious and tongue-in-cheek
observations. Good
10 TIPS FOR FIRE SAFETY
http://www.cyberstreet.com/firedept/10tips.htm
Ten basic fire safety tips for everyone, young and old. Good
LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
BLAZING LAPTOPS: USING TECHNOLOGY TO FIGHT
FIRES – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19981015thursday.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on fighting fire.
"Students explore how digital maps and global satellite
positioning are helping firefighters in the San Bernardino
Valley. Students will then research what factors promote fire
danger and various fire-fighting techniques."
Excellent
A BURNING ISSUE: UNDERSTANDING THE DYNAMICS OF
FOREST FIRES – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20070626tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on forest fires.
"In this lesson, students reflect on the ecological and
chemical changes caused by forest fires. Then they work in groups
to create diagrams showing how specific variables can affect a
forest fire and the chemical reactions that take place during
combustion. Finally, students use their knowledge to evaluate
fire prevention and management techniques."
Excellent
CALAMITY SANE: UNDERSTANDING RESPONSES DURING
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20040907tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on how people respond to
emergency situations such as fires.
"In this lesson, students observe responses to emergency
situations by participating in and making observations about a
fire drill. They then analyze the fire drill proceedings from the
perspective of a sociologist investigating social order during
disaster response."
Excellent
FIRE AND FIRE PREVENTION – A THEMATIC UNIT
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Safety/SFY0012.html
A unit on fire safety for grades 2-3. "A
thematic unit on fire and fire prevention is essential for
students of all age levels. However, knowledge of this topic
becomes particularly important for young children, who are
vulnerable when a fire occurs due to their inexperience and lack
of knowledge about the potential dangers of fire. Children in the
second or third grades often use appliances, and they may be
placed in situations where fires can easily occur. Teaching
children about the dangers of fire and informing them about how
to become active in preventing fires may actually prove
life-saving should they ever be involved in a serious fire."
Excellent
FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR
FIRE PREVENTION MONTH
NEW!
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/firetheme.htm
Lesson plans and theme units on fire prevention. Sections:
Forest Fires, Fire Safety, and Firefighters. Excellent
FIRE PREVENTION TEACHER’S GUIDE
NEW!
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/tguidefire.htm
A teacher’s guide from Scholastic.com about fire prevention.
Includes activities, coloring pages and more. Excellent
FIRE SAFETY: ACTIVITIES TO SPARK LEARNING
NEW!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson026.shtml
An article on teaching fire safety including links to
activities and websites. Excellent
FIRE SAFETY LESSON PLANS, ACTIVITIES AND
COLORING PAGES
NEW!
http://teachers.askacop.org/firesafetyweek.html
A list of links to lesson plans, webquests, games,
activities, coloring pages to print out and more. SEE ALSO
WEBQUESTS Excellent
FIRE SAFETY – POWERPOINTS, LINKS, LESSON PLANS
AND MORE
NEW!
http://facs.pppst.com/firesafety.html
A page of links to powerpoint presentations, lesson plans,
webquests and activitiesfor teachers and elementary students.
Excellent
ON FIRE – CURRICULUM UNIT
NEW!
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=U156
A curriculum unit on fire for junior/senior high students.
"Wildfire and wildfire environments provide interesting
applications of the measurement and algebra standards. This unit
introduces the components of a fire-safe and fire-wise
environment. Students create a fire-wise location through
calculations and measurement of percent slope, defensible space
distance, and various vegetation separation distances. The unit
plan culminates with students designing a fire-wise property and
testing their fire-wise IQ."
Includes five lesson plans. Excellent
SMOKEY THE BEAR TAKES ALGEBRA – LESSON PLAN
http://illuminations.nctm.org/index_d.aspx?id=381
A lesson plan for senior high students on the factors that
play a role in creating a fire-hazard index.
"This lesson introduces students to the many factors that play
a role in creating a forest-fire danger rating index. Students
work with the Angstrom and Nesterov Indexes. To complete the
activities related to these indexes, students should be
comfortable with linear, quadratic and exponential functions.
Summation notation is also used with the Nesterov index. Graphing
calculators are required for completing some of the activities."
For advanced students. Excellent
YELLOWSTONE FIRES – EXPLORING THE ENVIRONMENT
– LEARNING UNIT
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/yellowstone/YFmain.html
A unit for grades 5-8 on wildfires.
"In 1995, a report by the Congressional Research Service
stated that the current fuel management policy's reduction of
fire control costs and damages is not well documented. For this
reason, a group of concerned government agencies has contacted
your team of environmental biologists. This group would like your
help in resolving this policy debate. They would like to know
whether or not to allow naturally-caused fires in national parks
to burn to their natural conclusion. The government agencies are
particularly interested in your recommendations based on your
Earth System Science (ESS) analysis of a fire's impact on the
air, land, water, and living things."
Excellent
CANDLE COMBUSTION COMPARISON – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_58_teacher_st.php?id=031002155334
A lesson plan for grades 5-8 on candles.
"Objective: To compare the heat energy output of different
types of candles."
Very Good
FIRE, FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES THEME
PAGE
http://www.fastq.com/%7Ejbpratt/education/theme/firesafety.html
A theme page with activities and lessons on fire safety. Very
Good
FIRE SAFETY THEME PAGE
http://stepbystepcc.com/firesafety.html
A page for primary children with songs and activities on fire
safety. Very Good
FIREFIGHTERS AT WORK – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Civics/CIV0019.html
A lesson plan for grades K-1 on what firefighters do.
"This lesson is about fire fighters at work. The students will
learn how fire fighters fight fires in the city, country, forest,
and on the waterfront. They will also learn about the equipment
used to fight fires. At the end of the lesson, students will be
able to draw a picture of a fire fighter at work and be able to
write a description of what the fire fighter is doing while
he/she is working. The students' drawings and descriptions will
then be placed on a bulletin board titled, What Fire Fighters do
at Work."
Very Good
SAFETY INSPECTION- LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_912_teacher_st.php?id=030103114914
A lesson plan for grades j9-12 on analyzing fire strategies
in public buildings. Very Good
SAFETY TIPS WITH OFFICER BUCKLE AND GLORIA –
LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=1019
A lesson plan for grades K-2 on fire safety.
"Recognizing problems and identifying solutions are skills
that help students develop awareness of themselves and their
surroundings. After reading the book Officer Buckle and Gloria by
Peggy Rathmann, students explore potential safety problems and
then devise possible solutions. Each student creates a safety tip
poster similar to the ones in the book to present a solution to
one of the identified safety problems. Students communicate their
safety messages to others by displaying the posters around the
school or in the community. This lesson could easily be adapted
for use with older students."
Very Good
SAY NO TO PYRO – LESSON PLAN
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Safety/SFY0007.html
A lesson plan for kindergarten and 1st grade on
how to handle situation where someone is not being safe with
fire.
"Children need to learn how to handle situations where
something is not safe when dealing with fire. This will show them
what to do when they come across a situation where there is a
possible problem."
Very Good
SCALE DRAWING OF A HOME FIRE ESCAPE ROUTE –
LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_912_teacher_st.php?id=021230121244
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 in which students create a
scale drawing of their home and map out a fire escape route. Very
Good
TEACHING THEME: FIRE PREVENTION
NEW!
http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/fireweek.php
Resources and links for fire prevention month. Very Good
CANDLE FLAME IN MICROGRAVITY – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://nasaexplores.com/show_58_teacher_st.php?id=02122494157
A lesson plan for grades 5-8 on candle flames in
microgravity.
"Objective: To observe a candle flame's properties in free
fall."
Good
CANDLE FLAMES – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://nasaexplores.com/show_58_teacher_st.php?id=02122493525
A lesson plan for grades 5-8 on candle flames.
"Objective: To investigate the effect of gravity on the
burning rate of candles."
Good
FIRE ESCAPE ROUTE – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_k4_teacher_st.php?id=021230114241
A lesson plan for 4th grade students on setting up
an escape plan in case of a fire. Good
FIRE DETECTION – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_k4_teacher_st.php?id=021230115027
A lesson plan for grades K-4 on fire.
"Objective: Students will learn that smoke is poisonous and
what equipment can detect and put out fires." Good
FIRE DRILL LINE-UP – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=4408
A lesson plan for any grade level on lining up for a fire
drill.
"Since special area teachers may have any given class in their
care during a fire drill, I started searching for a way to
account for students during a fire drill, without having to run
across the gym to grab my plan book from the office. My solution
was to keep a copy of my class lists by the exit door. I taped a
folder made of construction paper to the wall and placed these
lists inside this folder. Now during a fire drill, I have my
students line up and grab the class list on the way out. Not only
does it save considerable time, the students never leave my
sight."
This is less a lesson plan than a tip for teachers. Good
FIRE SAFETY – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=1142
A lesson plan for grades 3 and up on fire safety.
"Have the equipment (listed above) set out into 4 safe areas
of the gym or outdoor area. Divide students into 3/4 groups. When
they get to the area they are to work together to design an
obstacle course that utilizes all of the equipment in their area.
(Teacher can pre-design these courses if they want)
Explain to the students that in order to safely get out of your
house during a fire you may have to negotiate different obstacles
during that escape. Have the students practice going through
course."
Good
FIRE SAFETY – LESSON PLAN
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/2069.html
A lesson plan for 2nd grade students on fire
safety.
"The students will be able to appreciate the importance of a
Fire Safety Plan through the demonstration of the three key
points: 1.) Stop, Drop, and Roll Procedure 2.) The Great Escape
Method 3.) Home Safety Rules."
Good
FIRE SAFETY – STOP, DROP & ROLL – LESSON PLAN
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/OSSFireSafetyStopDropRollK.htm
Lesson plan for Kindergarten students on Stop, Drop and Roll
in which students learn the technique, when it is used and
sequence the words. Good
FIRE SAFETY WORD SEARCH
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/fire-ws.htm
A word search game for kids on fire safety. Good
FIRE SAFETY WORD SEARCH GAMES
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/g.wrdsrch.htm
Two fire safety word search games. Good
FIREFIGHTER CHORE BOARD
http://www.geocities.com/learnatplay/firefightercb.html
A plan for a chore board using a firefighter theme. For
primary grades. Good
HOW FIRES BURN – THE FIRE TRIANGLE – LESSON
PLAN
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Safety/SFY0202.html
A lesson plan for grades K-2 on the fire triangle. Good
OXYGEN, OXYGEN EVERYWHERE! – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_58_teacher_st.php?id=030804135305
A lesson plan for grades 5-8 on fire.
"Objective: To determine the percentage of oxygen in the air
and compare it to the amount needed to sustain a fire."
Good
PLANNING AN ESCAPE – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_k4_teacher_st.php?id=021224102331
A lesson plan for grades K-4 on escaping a fire.
"Objective: To identify the importance of a home fire escape
plan."
Good
PRESCHOOL CRAFTS FOR FIRE SAFETY
http://www.preschooleducation.com/afire.shtml
Five simple craft activities for fire awareness and safety.
Good
PRESCHOOL SNACKS FOR FIRE SAFETY
http://www.preschooleducation.com/cfire.shtml
Directions for four snacks for preschool students as part of
fire safety lessons: Fire Engine Cookies, Fireman’s Shake, Energy
Chews, and Candle Snacks. Good
PUT THE FLAME OUT! – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_58_teacher_st.php?id=021224103043
A lesson plan for grades 5-8 on fire and flames.
"Objective: To observe how carbon dioxide affects a burning
candle."
Good
RESCUE 911 – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=1138
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 that explains the roles of first
responders to fire calls.
"Purpose of Activity: To work cooperatively as a group and to
gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of those
individuals who serve our community and respond to 911 emergency
calls. This activity is used during October and an academic
intergration activity to promote fire safety month."
Good
SMOKE ALARMS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_k4_teacher_st.php?id=02122495706
A lesson plan on smoke alarms for grades K-4.
"Objective: To identify the purpose of smoke alarms, and to
identify where they should be installed."
Good
TEACHING ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ABOUT FIRE SAFETY
– LESSON PLAN
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Safety/SFY0013.html
A lesson plan for grades 2-3 in which students act out safe
and unsafe campfire practices. Good
WHAT IS FIRE? – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_k4_teacher_st.php?id=021223131119
A lesson plan for K-4th grade students on fire.
"Objective: To create a concept web about fire, and to draw
illustrations showing what to do in the event of a fire."
Good
FIRE SAFETY LESSON PLANS, ACTIVITIES,COLORING
PAGES & WEBQUESTS
NEW!
http://teachers.askacop.org/firesafetyweek.html
A list of links to lesson plans, webquests, games,
activities, coloring pages to print out and more. SEE ALSO LESSON
PLANS Excellent
FIRE SAFETY WEBQUEST
http://studenthome.nku.edu/~webquest/Pugh/introduction.htm
A webquest on fire safety for grades 2-3.
"Firefighters help save lives. As a firefighter you can also
save lives by providing other students with some fire safety
tips. You are going to work in assigned groups of three to
gather information and then create a fire safety brochure which
you will share with students in another classroom. Then you will
work alone to design a fire escape plan poster."
Excellent
JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS WANTED WEBQUEST
http://schools.sd68.bc.ca/ed611/scott/test.html
A webquest for kindergarten to 1st grade on fire
safety.
"Jr. Fire Fighters are needed to help teach fire safety.
The Jr. Fighters will also need to know how to prevent fires from
starting in and around their homes. To become a Jr. Fire
Fighter you will work with a partner to explore different parts
of fire safety and prevention. You will then use your
knowledge to devise and practice a safe route out of your home.
Continue with caution, fires are dangerous!"
Excellent
LEARN NOT TO BURN – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.besd61.k12.il.us/webquests/1st%20Grade/firesafety/firesafety.html
A webquest on fire safety for 1st grade students.
"Learn how to be fire safe. At the end of this webquest, you
will be asked to make a poster and show how your family is fire
safe. You will draw a fire escape plan that includes at least two
ways out of each room in your house and your meeting place. You
will also show where your smoke detectors are in your house.
There will also be a quiz at the end of this webquest - so pay
attention!"
Excellent
WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING AND FIRE SAFETY WEBQUEST
http://learn.sdstate.edu/webquest/firefighting/HausWebQuest.htm
A webquest for grades 7-12 on fighting wildfires.
Students learn about firefighting tactics and the differences in
fighting fires in buildings and outdoors. "During this
WebQuest I will be asking students to formulate their own plan of
attack. I will provide students with information and tactics that
are needed and used by firefighters in the field. They will
formulate an essay describing how they will execute the head of
the fire incident team’s orders to come to the end of a
successful mission of extinguishing a fire."
Excellent
FIRE- A WEBQUEST ABOUT FIREMEN AND FIRE SAFETY
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/sessions/firesafety/t-index.htm
A webquest for primary students on the role of firefighters
in the community and what children and their families can do to
help prevent fires. Very Good
FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION WEBQUEST
http://oneweb.utc.edu/~deborah-mcallister/educ575/wq03SaraNaylor_RobinNewberry/WQNaylorNewberry.htm
A webquest for third grade students on fire safety including
recognizing fire hazards. "In this WebQuest, you will learn
different fire hazards to look for in your house. Fire hazards
are different things that could possibly start a fire if they are
not taken care of. You will also learn what to do if a fire
should start in your house. Knowing what to do could save both
you and your family if you ever are in a fire."
Very Good
FIRE SAFETY IN YOUR HOME WEBQUEST
http://education.wichita.edu/m3/tips/health/second/safety/webqstfrm.htm
A webquest for primary students on fire safety in the home.
Students learn what to do if there’s a fire, evacuation plans and
more. Very Good
FIRE SAFETY WEBQUEST
http://www.juliethompson.com/Webquest/fire/
A webquest for third grade students on fire safety in which
they must develop aids to help people remember fire safety rules.
Very Good
FIRE SAFETY WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://missdsclassroom.com/webquestintro.html
A webquest on fire safety for middle school students.
"Firefighters help save lives. In your assigned groups, you
are to create a fire safety pamphlet. Include tips on how to
prevent fires, what to do in case of a house fire and what to do
if your clothing catches fire. You are responsible with sharing
this pamphlet with your neighbors. Then you are to individually
create a personal plan of action in the case of a fire for your
home. You are to run an evacuation drill with your family."
Very Good
FIRE TRUCKS – BUILD YOUR OWN – WEBQUEST
http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~hiskett/webquest.htm
A webquest in which elementary students learn about fire
trucks and design their own. Very Good
FIRE SAFETY WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://questgarden.com/46/40/2/070207140548/
A webquest for kindergarten students to teach them what to do in
case of a fire. Good
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