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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 more about the Fire Triangle and further test it experimentally. We describe 2 options for doing the experiment: Option 1 uses vinegar and baking soda; Option 2 uses dry ice.

Lesson Goal: Increase students' understanding of combustion and the Fire Triangle model.

Objective: Students can use the Fire Triangle to explain why various techniques work to stop fires.

Online Link(s):
M04: Fire Triangle 2 - Oxygen - Lesson Plan (471 KB; pdf)
Handout M04-1 (103 KB; pdf)
Handout M04-1: Answer Key (60 KB; pdf)
Handout M04-2 (115 KB; pdf)
Handout M04-2: Answer Key (61 KB; pdf)

Cataloging Information

Topics:
Fire Behavior
Regions:
Northern Rockies    Northwest
Partner Sites:
FireWorks
Keywords:
  • fire triangle
  • oxygen
Record Last Modified:
Record Maintained By: FRAMES Staff (https://www.frames.gov/contact)
FRAMES Record Number: 25039