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Florida Wildfire Prevention

Teacher's Guide

The Florida Wildfire Prevention CD-ROM is a fun, interactive way for teachers and students to learn about the impact of fire on our forests and communities. This CD-ROM is a way for students to improve academically while learning about “good fires” (prescribed fires) and “bad fires” (wildfires). It is ideal for use in a classroom or computer lab and greatly expands the Division of Forestry's youth outreach in wildfire prevention education. Internet links to related fire prevention websites and a companion Instructor’s Guide with suggested exercises, handouts and student assessments supplement the CD-ROM.

 

 Major subject areas include:
  • The natural role of fire in Florida ecosystems
  • Prescribed burning (Good Fires)
  • How wildfires affect plant and animal populations
  • Arson (Bad Fires)
  • Home fire safety

Florida Wildfire Prevention Teachers Guide CD-ROM:

  • Grade level: 4 – 6
  • Content is correlated to Sunshine State Standards for science, math, language arts and social studies
  • Includes FCAT-type guided practice with wildfire prevention questions
  • Can be ordered free-of-charge through Florida Agriculture in the Classroom or a Division of Forestry District Field Unit

Sample screen from Florida Wildfire Prevention CD:
Sample screen from the Florida Wildfire Prevention CD

 
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