Many of these lessons call for specialized materials, which will be available for free to educators throughout Southern Oregon through our trunk loan program. Learn more about checking out trunksĀ here.

Elementary School

Adopt an Organism:Ā This activity introduces students to a suite of organisms that live in fire-adapted Southern Oregon ecosystems. Each student ā€œadoptsā€ an organism, learns about its characteristics and its relationship to fire, and shares back with the class. Lesson plan and supporting resources availableĀ here.

Middle School

Assessing Your School:Ā Students assess their schoolā€™s fire preparedness following Firewise recommendations. Lesson plan availableĀ here.

Preparing at Home:Ā Students are empowered to prepare for wildfire. They take their fire preparedness knowledge home and prepare for a wildfire evacuation. Lesson plan availableĀ here.

High School

The Fire Triangle: Students complete a foundational experiment for conceptualizing and applying knowledge related to the fire triangle: fuel, heat, oxygen.ā€‹ Lesson plan and supporting resources availableĀ here.

Tree Identification:Ā Students use photographs and botanical specimens to create a dichotomous key for 10 tree species native to forests of Southern Oregon. Lesson plan and supporting resources availableĀ here.

Check back often, as more lessons are in development!
Or, fill inĀ this Google FormĀ to get updates when new SOFEE lessons and resources become available.Ā 

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