Title Page and Table of Content (pdf)

Background (pdf)

Ecosystem Model (2-6)
Students construct a mural to show the effects of different human activities on the environment (pdf)

Why We Manage Wildland Fires (8-12)
Students research why wildland fires are managed in Alaska (pdf)

How We Manage Wildland Fires (5-12)
Students will choose appropriate priorities for management under given fire scenarios (pdf)
complete booklet (pdf)

Material Handouts
Scenario Cards (pdf)

Mapping a Fire Plan (6-12)
Students develop their own fire management plan (pdf)
complete booklet (pdf)

Material Handouts
Fire Protection Map (pdf)

Defensible Space (4-12)
Students design a plan to provide a defensible space around their home (pdf)
complete booklet (pdf)

Material Handouts
Defensible Space Checklist (pdf)

Community Views on Fire (6-12)
Students will research local community viewpoints regarding fire management (pdf)

A Little Piece of Forest or Tundra (6-12)
Students describe the different opinions usually associated with forest management (pdf)
complete booklet (pdf)

Material Handouts
Fire Policy Cards - Boreal Forest (pdf)
Fire Policy Cards - Tundra (pdf)
Fire Role Cards (pdf)

Dilemmas in Fire Management (6-12)
Students discuss current fire management issues and the importance of making informed management decisions. (pdf)
complete booklet (pdf)

Material Handouts
Forest and Tundra Dilemma Background Information Sheet #1 (pdf)
Forest and Tundra Dilemma Background Information Sheet #2 (pdf)
Forest and Tundra Dilemma Background Information Sheet #3 (pdf)

Last updated: August 27, 2008