Wildfire | Science Trek

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Classroom Material
Keywords
wildfire backburn ground fire surface fire crown fire fire triangle fire prescribed fire firefighters forest fire Idaho Science Trek running fire fingers of flame flare up fire line fire break fire retardant douglas fir ponderosa pine cones lodgepole pine fire trees forests habitat rehabilitation erosion log jam
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
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Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Wildfire | Science Trek

These videos from IdahoPTV's Science Trek explains how oxygen, fuel, and heat make up a fire triangle. The job of a fire fighter is to eliminate at least one of these elements. Find out the 3 ways in which wildfire spreads and how firefighters use weather, geology, and science to fight fires. What are some of the benefits to wildfires and why is it important to rehabilitate the landscape after a fire?
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PBS Learning Media

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