In this introductory wildfires reading, students learn how wildfires start, how they spread, the conditions that make them more dangerous, their impacts, and how they can be prevented or controlled.
Includes both print and Google Slides options to assign!
In this activity, students will:
- READ a 2-page text passage about wildfires, including the fire triangle, how fires spread, types of wildfires, and conditions that increase wildfire risk.
- ANSWER text-dependent questions. The worksheet also includes graphic organizer-type sections for students to organize and apply what they have learned. No prior knowledge is required – all information comes directly from the text.
Topics Covered:
- The fire triangle (fuel, heat, oxygen)
- Causes of wildfires (human and natural)
- How wildfires spread (convection, radiation, spotting)
- Types of wildfires (surface, crown, ground)
- Red Flag conditions that increase wildfire risk
- Benefits and harmful effects of wildfires
- Wildfire prevention and mitigation strategies
Teacher Notes:
- Includes an answer key.
- Please note that this wildfires reading is not editable.
- NGSS MS-ESS3-2: Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
- Save time and copies! Make just one class set of the article and reuse them class-to-class! Students only write on their answer sheet.
- GO PAPERLESS! Use the included digital Google Slides option to assign
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