Wildfire Risks & Impacts
The Wildfire Risks & Impacts Module asks students to consider the question, "How will wildfire risks and impacts change over the next 100 years?" This five-activity module helps students build an understanding of the variables that influence fire spread rate and intensity, the risks that wildfires bring to people and their communities, and the impact of climate change through focused case studies and interactions with the Wildfire Explorer model. As students explore data about terrain, vegetation, moisture, and temperature, they make connections between wildfires and increases in global temperatures. Finally, they use their understanding of the hazards of wildfire (fire and smoke damage) to make predictions about how climate change may affect future wildfires.
To prepare to use this module in your class, first run the Teacher Edition, which adds a layer of teacher tips to the student version of the module. By the end of the module, you will be familiar with the curriculum and an expert on teaching with Wildfire Explorer.
Package Includes
- Teacher Edition
- Class Dashboard
- Pre- and Post-Test
Teacher Resources
Theory & Background
Introduction to the Wildfire Module
Description of the module structure and a summary of activities.
GeoHazard Strategies & Resources
Guide to teaching natural hazards and climate change.
Teaching Uncertainty & Risk
Guide to addressing uncertainty and risk.
Addressing Socioscientific Issues
Suggestions on exploring the social side of natural hazards.
Learning Goals & Assessment
Standards Alignment
The Wildfire module is aligned with NGSS, NSES and AAAS.
Class Dashboard Guide
Track students' progress and responses in real-time.
Summary Table
Help students make connections between the activities and form a deeper understanding of wildfires, risk and impact.
Modules
Assessments
Interactives
These resources were developed by the GeoHazard project. Comments, questions, or feedback on the Wildfire Module? Please send them to geohazardteam@concord.org.