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Type: FireWorks activities
Availability: Public access
Date Created: October 5, 2017
Ongoing
Author(s):
  • FireWorks Educational Program
Contact(s):
  • Ilana L. Abrahamson
    US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire, Fuel, and Smoke Science Program
    ilana.l.abrahamson@usda.gov

Lesson Overview: In this activity, students learn that smoke from wildland fires can either disperse readily or stick around, reducing visibility on the earth’s surface and making it difficult to breathe. Then they apply health guidelines regarding smoke to a very important question: Can Physical Education (PE) Class proceed with the scheduled 1-km run, or do we need to change plans?

Lesson Goal: Increase students’ understanding of smoke from wildland fires and its potential effects on human health.

Objectives:

  • Students can use information about air quality and visibility to recommend measures for protecting their own respiratory health and that of others.
Online Link(s):
E07: Smoke - Lesson Plan (879 KB; pdf)
E07: Smoke Slides (17 MB; ppt)
Handout E07-1: What Will We Do With PE Class (176 KB; pdf)

Cataloging Information

Regions:
Northern Rockies    Northwest
Partner Sites:
FireWorks
Keywords:
  • air quality
  • human health
  • PM - particulate matter
  • visibility
Record Last Modified:
Record Maintained By: FRAMES Staff (https://www.frames.gov/contact)
FRAMES Record Number: 25029