Self Directed Lesson 3
ACTIVITIES IN UNIT III: FIRE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION
from ROLE OF FIRE IN ALASKA
Ecosystem Model (2-6)
Students construct a mural to show the effects of different human activities on the environment
Why We Manage Wildland Fires (8-12)
Students research why wildland fires are managed in Alaska
How We Manage Wildland Fires (5-12)
Students will choose appropriate priorities for management under given fire scenarios
*Scenario Cards
Mapping a Fire Plan (6-12)
Students develop their own fire management plan
*Fire Protection Map
Defensible Space (4-12)
Students design a plan to provide a defensible space around their home
*Defensible Space Checklist
Community Views on Fire (6-12)
Students will research local community view points regarding fire management
A Little Piece of Forest or Tundra (6-12)
Students describe the different opinions usually associated with forest management
*Fire Policy Cards - Boreal Forest
*Fire Policy Cards - Tundra
*Fire Role Cards
Dilemmas in Fire Management (6-12)
Students discuss current fire management issues and the importance of making informed management decisions
*Forest and Tundra Dilemma Information Sheets #1, #2 & #3
Concepts covered in Unit III: Fire Management and Protection
• Fire effects on communities
• Why fires are managed
• How fires are managed
• Fire management issues
• Alaska Management Action Categories
• Public attitudes influencing fire management • Informed decision-making
• Dilemmas in fire management
• Fire Plans and Defensible Space
Watch:
PLT video Lesson 3 “Fire Management”
“Living With Fire”
“The Science of Wildfire”
“How We Fight Wildfires”
“Why Certain Wildfires Are Necessary”
“How to Stop a Wildfire”
Read:
How We Manage Wildland Fires