Process

Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4

Step 1: Answer the questions under the role that you chose. Use the resources listed under the questions to help you with your research.

Environmentalist: 1. What is a wildfire? 2. What is the difference between a prescribed fire and a wildfire? 3. How do wildfires occur? 4. What are the most common causes of wildfires? 5. What are the three components needed for the ignition and combustion of wildfires to occur? 6. What are the three component of the fire triangle? 7. What are the factors that determine how the fire spreads? Resources: http://www.fema.gov/kids/wldfire.htm http://www.smokeybear.com/science.asp http://www.smokeybear.com/good-bad.asp http://www.howstuffworks.com/wildfire1.htm http://www.smokeybear.com/prevention.asp

Metereologist: 1. What are the three weather ingredients that can affect wildfires? 2. How does temperature affect a wildfire? 3. What time of the day do wildfires tend to rage? Why? 4. Why does wind have the biggest impact on the behavior of wildfires? 5. What is humidity? 6. How does moisture affect wildfires? 7. What is the mahor factor that determines a fire's intensity? 8. What are the basic fuel characteristics that affect fires? Resources: http://www.howstuffworks.com/wildfire3.htm http://www.howstuffworks.com/wildfire2.htm http://www.smokeybear.com/prevention.asp

Firefighter: 1. What are the two categories of firefighters that battle wildfires? 2. Who are the hotshots? What is their job? 3. What is a fire break? Why do firefighters build them? 4. Who are the smoke jumpers? What is their job? 5. How do firefighters battle the wildfires? 6. What are backfires? What is their goal? 7. What are air tankers? 8. What is a retardant? Resources: http://www.howstuffworks.com/wildfire5.htm http://www.smokeybear.com/fighting.asp http://www.smokeybear.com/prevention.asp

Step 2: Once you finish with all of your research, write a paragraph using the answers to your questions. When you finish writing your paragraph, combine it with the paragraphs of the members in your group. When you and your team members complete this task, you will have a complete report. Your paragraph needs to have: * a title * a topic sentence * supporting sentences * a concluding sentence * capital letters, periods, and commas when needed * complete sentences * correct spelling Your paragraph and your collaborative report will be evaluated based on two rubrics. Click on the icons to see the rubrics. Paragraph rubric Report rubric

Step 3: You will create a hyperstudio stack or a powerpoint presentation using all of the information that you have gathered. . First, you will create a storyboard of your presentation. Print out the storyboard handout that has been created for you. Once you complete the storyboard, you will then begin creating your presentation. This will be a collaborative effort because each member of the group will create 2-3 slides for the stack or presentation. Storyboard Your presentations will be evaluated using a rubric. Click on the icon to see the rubric. Rubric

Step 4: You will create a poster that shows one of the rules people should follow to prevent wildfires from happening. You will use the Smokeybear flyer to help you get some ideas of what to include on your poster. Your poster should include: * a mesage for wildfire prevention * capitals, commas, and periods when needed * correct spelling **Click on the picture to see the flyer.** Materials: You will need the following materials to create your poster: * poster board or construction paper * markers, crayons, or color pencils * water colors or any other paint * your imagination and creativity