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Wildland Fire School

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Wildland fire is a natural part of ecosystems but has increased significantly in the western United States over the past two decades. This lesson introduces the basics of fire science and explores how wildland fire affects different types of ecosystems. This series of lessons is intended for grades 6-12 and is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Lesson: Burning to Learn

Wildland Fires are a natural part of ecosystems and are increasing in size and frequency due to climate change. This lesson introduces fire basics and explores how wildland fire affects different types of ecosystems. This lesson is intended for grades 6-12 and is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Overview:

  • Part 1: Fire Basics

    • Lesson 1: Is fire a part of my ecosystem?

    • Lesson 2: Fire Basics

    • Lesson 3: Fire Behavior Lab

  • Part 2: Fire Impacts and Ecology

    • Lesson 1: Exploring Earth from Space – a Satellite view of Fire

    • Lesson 2: Fire around Me 

    • Lesson 3: Impacts of Fire

    • Lesson 4: Wildland Fire Management

  • Part 3: Fire Management and Climate Change

    • Lesson 1: Is wildfire frequency, size, or severity changing over time?

    • Lesson 2: Is there a relationship between wildland fires and changing climate?

    • Lesson 3: Is there anything that people can do about wildfires?

 

Part 1: Fire Basics

Part 1: Fire Basics

Part 2: Fire Impacts and Ecology

Part 2: Fire Impacts and Ecology

Part 3: Fire Management and Climate Change

Part 3: Fire Management and Climate Change