TeachersFirst's Fire Prevention and Safety Resources
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Whether you teach about fire safety during National Fire Prevention Week each fall or as part of a general unit on safety, this collection of reviewed resources from TeachersFirst is selected to help teachers and students understand the basics of fire safety and planning for emergencies.
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Tour of Engine 31 - Davis Fire Department
Grades
K to 5
tag(s): fire (27), fire prevention (9), fire safety (9)
In the Classroom
Share the virtual tour on your interactive whiteboard or projector. This is a perfect activity to try during Fire Prevention Week, especially if a "real" firetruck isn't available.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Fire Prevention Week - National Fire Protection Association
Grades
2 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): fire prevention (9), fire safety (9), homes (9)
In the Classroom
Try pair teaching after introducing the important facts available on this page. Have the first of a pair give the other student the facts and then have the second add to what the first has missed. Have your class make their own posters using this year's campaign logo. Have students create online posters on paper or do it together as a class using a tool such as Web Poster Wizard (reviewed here) or PicLits (reviewed here). Have your class create check sheets they can take home and do their own domestic assessment with. Ask if they know any members of the population that might be higher at risk for fires, and see if they can think of ways to make contact and help this group.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Call 911 - learningbox.com
Grades
K to 3tag(s): fire (27), fire prevention (9)
In the Classroom
Share the text of this website on an interactive whiteboard or projector during fire prevention week or while studying a unit on safety. Have students work on individual computers or a center to practice calling 911. Special ed teachers working with severely challenged students will find this safety lesson valuable--perhaps a real lifesaver!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Investigates Arson - BBC
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): fire (27), fire safety (9), safety (99)
In the Classroom
Share this link as one of several project topics for health, current events, or a criminal justice elective. It could also be a good source for background information in a debate class or club.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ReadyKids - U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Grades
2 to 6tag(s): fire (27), fire safety (9), floods (3), safety (99), sun (48), terrorism (46)
In the Classroom
Get an interactive whiteboard and help your class prepare for severe weather, terrorism and more. Most activities are interactive, educational and fun! Check out the "Parents and Teachers" link for lesson plans, standards, activities and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sparky the Fire Dog - NFPA
Grades
1 to 3tag(s): fire (27), fire prevention (9), safety (99)
In the Classroom
Share a fire prevention game as a center on your classroom computer or cluster.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Smokey Kids - USDA Forest Service
Grades
1 to 6In the Classroom
Use the games as a learning center as part of a unit or lesson on fire safety and prevention. Have students complete the games in pairs, letting them pick which of the games they want to play in the given time.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fire Safety for Parents - FEMA
Grades
1 to 5tag(s): fire (27), fire safety (9), safety (99)
In the Classroom
Share this link with parents on your class web site or in your newsletter during National Fire Prevention Week.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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FireWise
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): fire (27), fire prevention (9)
In the Classroom
As your students study about safety or environmental issues, include this site as a resource. Ask students to create a fire pro and con list as they discuss the more obvious safety issues of fire and the balancing role that fire can play in renewing habitats and nature's cycles. Use a graphic organizer tool such as bubbl.us (reviewed here) to map out the many impacts that wildland fires can have.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Protect Your Family From Fire - Scholastic
Grades
K to 4tag(s): fire (27), fire prevention (9), fire safety (9), sounds (45)
In the Classroom
Use the Sound Swap with younger students learning sounds and matching skills. Share it on your interactive whiteboard and allow students to do the site themselves. Use the Home Hazards link with all grades. Try out the printables (brain teasers and more). Don't forget to post this link on your class website for families to use at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fire Safety Week Activities and Games for Kids - Apples4theteacher.com
Grades
K to 5This site includes advertising.
tag(s): fire (27), fire prevention (9), fire safety (9), vocabulary (229)
In the Classroom
Display one of the vocabulary challenges on your interactive whiteboard and have students take turns manipulating the whiteboard. Use the reading lists to help students find books suitable for their reading levels. Be sure to include this link on your class website for families to access at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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DLTK's Crafts For Kids: Fire Safety Section - DLTK
Grades
K to 2This site includes advertising.
tag(s): fire (27), fire prevention (9), fire safety (9), songs (36)
In the Classroom
During Fire Prevention week, use these songs or crafts to teach students fire safety. Have students create greeting cards for their families. Print out the coloring pages for students to work on as they enter the classroom. Create a bulletin board displaying your crafts, coloring pages, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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