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Fire: Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?  

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Assessment 1:

Application and Integration
(Student Page)

 

Create a new technique or tool for fighting wildfires.

Based on the information you have learned while studying wildfires and based on additional research you can do on your own, create a new technique or tool for fighting wildfires (use the Assessment Rubric for more guidelines). You may choose to display your technique or tool with a drawing, poster, diorama or written description. This project should convey your understanding of wildfire management.

Techniques/tools discussed : Prescribed fires, fire suppression, lookout stations, fire lines, smokejumpers, various types of planes and uses for planes, various parachutes, Kevlar suits, fire box, helmets, and fire shelters.

Other Tools not discussed : Pulaski, drip torch, axes, spanner wrench, and fire weather instrument kit

 

Assessment Rubric:

 
1 (minimal response)
2 (effort made, work slightly below grade level)
3 (average, work at grade level)
4 (excellent, work above grade level)
The student expresses a knowledge and understanding of wildfire management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The student's project explains the new tool or technique so that it is understandable to others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The student's new tool would be useful and addresses a need firefighters may have.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The student's project shows creativity and effort.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
It is obvious the student did additional research to complete this project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Points: ___________

A = 18-20 B = 12 -17 C = 8 -11 D = 7 - 5

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