Being a Part of the Community – Fire Safety

Diana Drits GRADE: 1

Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion

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Fires can start due to various causes. Fires can happen outdoors or inside the home, office building, and even school building. However, fires can be prevented. You can help prevent fires by taking certain safety precautions

Do you know how fires start?What steps can you take to prevent a fire?Who can you call if see a fire?

Introduction

Your Tasks

You will have 2 tasks:

Think about the dangers of fire …

1- Draw a poster of ways to prevent and/or stop a fire.2- Write a Thank You card to our local firehouse expressing your appreciation for the work the firemen do everyday to protect the residents of the community.

Process

Step 1: Learn about safety and ways to prevent fires.

Step 2: Studying smoke alarms

Step 3: HELP!!!! Escaping from fires

http://www.firesafety.gov/kids/flash.shtm

Step 4: Become a Jr. Fire Marshal

Step 5: Draw a poster of ways to prevent and/or stop a fire

Step 6: Write a Thank You card to our local firehouse expressing your appreciation for the work the firemen do everyday to protect the residents of the community

ResourcesYes, there is more to learn in the area of community helpers and fire safety. Here are some websites to explore:

What is 911?

http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/er/911.html

Try the activities page Watch some videos

http://www.sparky.org/ http://www./#/Sparky/Sparkyspots.org/

Listen to the fire safety songshttp://www.stayingalive.ca/songs.html

EvaluationBEGINNING

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DEVELOPING

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ACCOMPLISHED

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SCORE

Demonstrates little understanding of content; lacks creativity

Demonstrates some understanding of content; some creativity

Demonstrates serious understanding of content; lots of creativity

Has 4 or more spelling/grammatical errors; lacks creativity

Has 2-3 spelling/grammatical errors; some creativity

Has 0-1 spelling/grammatical errors; lots of creativity

POSTER

THANKYOUCARD

Conclusion

You have just learned about fire safety and the importance of firemen in our community. Please pass this valuable information to your friends and family members.

Teacher PageEssential Question: How docommunities provide forfamilies?

NYS Standard 1: History of the United States and New York

Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments and turning points in the history of New York.

Community Workers:• People in the community have differentjobs (teachers, truck drivers, doctors,government leaders, etc.) • There are people in the community whohelp families to solve problems • There are people in the community whohelp in emergencies • Community workers provide services • Community workers are diverse • Community workers interact • Community workers and businesseschange over time • As communities develop new needs, jobsare created Community Economics:• Families have needs • Communities meet people’s needs • People in communities work to earn moneyto provide for their needs • People make decisions about money • Governments provide assistance tofamilies and communities • Problems arise when people want morethan the community can provide • People use tools, science and technologyto meet their needs

TIPS: Give your students some science background about fires. Allow 2-3 class periods to complete all tasks. Follow-up with a trip to the local firehouse where students can personally deliver their Thank You cards.

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Parent Page

Parents, thank you for your interest in this exciting Webquest. You can participate with your children by using the links in the resource page to explore activities and games that revolve around fire safety.

Please guide your children when they work on their poster.

Also, please consider volunteering to assist the classroom teacher on the school trip to the firehouse.

Your children are learning about the community. Anytime you walk by an important building such as a hospital or police station, remind you children about the role that doctors, nurses, and police officers play in the community.

Thanks and of course keep safe!