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The Fire in Florida's Ecosystems Instructional Package contains an array of new and existing materials to help you better teach about the natural role of fire in Florida. The materials are free to educators completing a free training course.

  • Fire in Florida's Ecosystems Instructor notebook complete with background information, multi-disciplinary activities, and teaching prompts
  • Fire in the Longleaf/Wiregrass Ecosystem Poster
  • Using Fire Wisely. . .Prevents Wildfire Poster
  • Fire's Role in Nature — Southeastern U.S. Pinelands Poster
  • Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Poster
  • Burning Issues Interactive CD-ROM
  • Videos:
    • Fire in the Southland (Tall Timbers Research Station)
    • Where There's Fire (WFSU/Florida Department of Education)
    • The Missing Fires(Utah State University Extension)
  • The Natural Role of Fire Booklet
  • Common Florida Natural Areas Brochure
  • Sunshine State Standards Activity Correlations
  • FCAT Study Prompts for Each Activity
  • Tree Ring Photographs (8) and Descriptions
  • Additional Background Information
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FIRE IN FLORIDA's ECOSYSTEMS CURRICULUM GUIDE

  • FIFE Title Page
  • FIFE Acknowledgements
  • FIFE Table of Content
  • FIFE Teacher Background Information
  • FIFE Study Prompts Chart
  • FIFE Sunshine State Standards
  • Appendix 1 Glossary
  • Appendix 2 Bibliography
  • Appendix 3 Florida Division of Forestry District Offices

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    E. If Trees Could Talk image slice image slice H. Habitats Classified spacer
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