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Fighting Fire with STEM

Fighting Fire with STEM

 
This curriculum is focused on the study of STEM in the field of fire science. Students will experience hands-on and inquiry-based activities to develop an understanding of the type of knowledge required to become a firefighter, such as fire tactics, rescue procedures, fire behavior, and combustion, fire scene investigation, innovations of fire prevention, and extinguishment equipment. In addition, students will have a deeper understanding of fire safety by being familiar as to why things happen in a fire and how to manage them.
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  • 1. What is Fire? by David Hernandez

    1. What is Fire?

    David Hernandez

    Students will be introduced to the concept of fire. First, they will make observations to create an explanation of how fire works or the factors needed for fire. Then, students will explore the interaction between elements that constitute the creation of fire by constructing a model to represent these elements.

  • 2. Fire Tactics by David Hernandez

    2. Fire Tactics

    David Hernandez

    Students will explore information interpretation and analysis, as well as a constant progression of information evolving as the event takes place. Students will be exposed to different decision- making processes according to given information (“sizing-up” concept). Additionally, students will utilize strategically thinking methods to place ... Read More

  • 3. Fire Forensics by David Hernandez

    3. Fire Forensics

    David Hernandez

    Students will analyze different types of fabrics commonly used in the production of everyday items. Then students will analyze the physical properties of the fabrics and will predict the fabric’s behavior during and after combustion. They will also compare their prediction to the actual process ... Read More

  • 4. Fire Innovations by David Hernandez

    4. Fire Innovations

    David Hernandez

    Students will explore the mechanism of the instant fire suppression system by creating a model demonstrating how to control and manipulate waves in order to push the air around them.

 
 
 

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