Wildfire

FireWorks Educational Program from the Rocky Mountain Research Station Fire Sciences Lab. Lots of fire-related research and other information available. The topic of wildland fires provides a rich context for education because it promotes understanding and integration of numerous concepts — properties of matter, ecosystem fluctuations and cycles, plant and animal habitat and survival, and human interactions with ecosystems. For grades 1-10.

Excellent background information about fire science and wildfire causes, effects, and behavior can be found at United States Geological Survey and United States Forest Service

See the Smokey Bear curriculum for educators, with two sets of lesson plans for teachers of primary (K-2) and middle (4-8) grades, aligned with national standards. The emphasis is on fire investigation, with resources and interactive digital whiteboard activities included.

The Natural Inquirer is a journal of science education material for K-12 teachers and students, produced by the USDA Forest Service. Two of its volumes are dedicated specifically to wildland fire science, with articles, exploration activities, lesson plans, and scientists discussing their jobs.

NOVA offers a teacher's guide that addresses wildland fire combustion, human interaction with wildfire, and wildland firefighting.

Find Wildland Fire education resources from the U.S. Forest Service.

The National Park Service provides Wildland Fire: For Teachers, featuring classroom resources to help your students learn more about wildfire science. Fire Ecology Teacher's Guide is especially useful for educators in Rocky Mountains states.