Fire and Fire Suppression

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In this lesson, students will examine their assumptions about forest fires. They will learn about the conflicts involved with the forest service's new strategy, and they will study one case where a prescribed natural burn had a significant impact on a later, uncontrolled wildfire.

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Date Of Record Release	2011-01-03 17:52:18
Description	In this lesson, students will examine their assumptions about forest fires. They will learn about the conflicts involved with the forest service's new strategy, and they will study one case where a prescribed natural burn had a significant impact on a later, uncontrolled wildfire.
Classification	Natural Resources Management -- Forests and Forestry Natural Resources Management -- Wildfire Education and Training Resources -- Texts, Manuals, Other Media -- Earth and Water Education and Training Resources -- Intermediate or middle school level
Resource Type	Curriculum Lesson Plan
Format	Text Visual/Slides/Film
Subject	Wildfires Teaching--Aids and devices Education--Curricula
Source	American Field Guide
Keyword	Fire, Wildfires, Controlled burns
Selector	Selection Committee
Date Of Record Creation	2011-01-03 17:46:52
Education Level	Middle (6-8) Technician/Professional/Faculty
Date Last Modified	2011-02-10 14:52:22
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2011-02-10 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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