Wildfire prevention education

Wildfire prevention

Division of Forestry


Wildfire prevention teacher resources

Please note: Wildfire prevention education materials are available for Minnesota educators only.

Wildfire prevention education program curriculum cover.

Wildfire Prevention School Program

Audience: Grades pre-K–6
Description:
This program was developed in 1989 as a binder and tapes for foresters to use as a guide to giving fire prevention programs at schools. Many of the tapes are out of print. The binder was redesigned and repackaged in 1993 as individual, grade-specific booklets for teachers. Each grade level booklet contains three lessons that include background information, activities, and resources. Grade levels pre-K, kindergarten, 1, and 3 include flannel board story cutouts as part of an activity. Curriculum guide


Class of high school students working with their teacher on the Firewise Community Assessment Project.

Firewise Communities: Reducing the Risk of Wildfire

Audience: Grades 8-12
Description:
Students analyze their community for wildfire-prone property using aerial photos and geographic information system (GIS) software provided by the DNR. Students may also do ground assessments in high fire-risk areas and compile a community report.Find out more about this project

 

 

Smokey Bear educational materials grades K–6

 

Smokeyr & Friends BeaActivities external link

image: Complete K-2 Teacher's guide coversAudience: Grades K–2
Description: Activities introduces grade K–2 students to Smokey Bear's Five Rules for Wildfire Prevention using an exciting, hands-on program that can be integrated into existing curriculum. Program includes a complete K–2 Teacher's Guide and a Smokey Bear Activity Book. Enhance the program by showing "A Day in the Forest with Smokey Bear" video and create a play using the "Smokey & His Friends" script.

 


graphic: Cover of DVD with image of Smokey BearA Day in the Forest With Smokey Bear DVD-ROM

Audience: Grades K–2
Description: This colorful 3-D animated story is both fun and educational for children to watch, with a variety of prevention concepts presented throughout the storyline. The video is a great story and tool that will enable teachers to introduce Smokey Bear and his wildfire prevention message to students. Available in English and Spanish, the DVD comes complete with activities and curriculum resources.

 

More information

Video Only: Download English(91MB) | Download Spanish(91.5MB)

 


graphic: Cover of Childrens Fire Safety Activity BookChildren's Fire Safety Activity Book

Audience: Grades 1–3
Description: This activity book, available from the Smokey Bear program, is filled with photocopy-ready word games, mazes, and coloring sheets that focus on fire safety.

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graphic: Childern's Fire Safety Coloring BookChildren's Fire Safety Coloring Book

Audience: Grades 1–3
Description: This book teaches students Smokey Bear's five rules for fire prevention.

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Educational Poster Set

This set of 15 20"x20" full-color posters from the Smokey Bear program external linkhelp students with basic plant and animal identification while building an appreciation for the natural world. You may order up to 5 posters from the following series: State Trees, Animals, Footprints, Fungi, Fish, Lizards, Snakes, Insects, Flowers, Birds, Butterflies, and Nocturnal animals. (View the posters.)

Note: Smokey Bear materials are available for Minnesota educators only.

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Other classroom materials

The following Smokey Bear items are available in limited quantities for the classroom when lessons include fire safety and wildfire prevention messages:

  • Calendar
  • Pencils
  • Erasers
  • Pencil sharpeners
  • Rulers
  • Stickers
  • Bookmark
  • Storybook
  • Coloring book
  • Coloring sheet
  • Smokey's Helpers pin

Item availability may vary, and new materials may also be available. Items are generally appropriate for grades K–5. Contact your local DNR Forestry office or DNR Information Center 651-296-6157 or 888-646-6367.

Note: Smokey Bear materials are available for Minnesota educators only.