Guthriegabs About Wildfire Science, Environmental Nature's Recycling Service
In this Ecology Science class, learners will find out the benefits of wildfires, why they start, how they benefit the ecosystem, and how Forestry Rangers and Services work to manage them safely.
Kim Guthriegabs M. Ed
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1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Have you ever wondered about how bad a wildfire can be? Do you remember the wildfires from 2020 in Australia that burned over 15 million acres? How about California in the USA, which had over 8,200 wildfires in 2020? We'll look at the who, what, where, whys, when, and hows of wildfires: Why do wildfires happen? How are they managed? What damage do they do? Are there any benefits to wildfires? What happens to the animals that live in the forests? Students will list the benefits and damages of wildfires. As always, I encourage questions and hope to spark interest for students to research about wildfires in their own part of the world. In this class, students will look at images and videos of Yellowstone National Park in the USA to see what happens in an ecosystem after a wildfire. Instruction will be a combination of images, video clips, and discussion. Students will be provided guided-notes for help with note-taking. An assessment will be available on Kahoot! the week following the class.
Learning Goals
Learn about the science of wildfires.
List the benefits of wildfires.
List and explain the causes of wildfires.
Describe conditions that prompt wildfires.
Explain where to expect wildfires.
Explain how animals survive wildfires.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Wildfires are a part of nature, but that doesn't mean that some students will not have a fear of fire. Images of fires will be posted. I do not show images that are graphic of dead or injured animals or people.
Supply List
The teacher created guided-notes or notepaper and a pencil or pen.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Kahoot!
Sources
USDA Forest Service
National Geographic
US National Park Service
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Southern Wesleyan
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Limestone University
I have taken a two-week intensive course working with US Forestry Engineers as a science teacher. During this professional development, I participated in all aspects of forestry management.
I am a state-licensed teacher and highly-qualified in teaching science and history to grades 2-9.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$13
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-6 learners per class
