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  • PDF preview of the "A Burning Question" article
    Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about the importance of preventing wildfires. Just how effective is Smokey’s…
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    A Burning Question: Is An Ounce of Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure?

  • PDF preview of 'Where There's Smoke' eyeChallenge.
    Try out the eyeChallenge after reading “Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire.” Each of the following images represents something from the…
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    eyeChallenge – Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire

  • PDF preview of the 'Fight or Light' FACTivity.
    In this FACTivity, you will research a recent natural disturbance that has been in the news in the past year.…
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    FACTivity – Fight or Light?

  • PDF preview of Fire and Water FACTivity.
    The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How would I use technology to communicate wildland fire safety in…
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    FACTivity – Fire and Water

  • PDF preview of the FACTivity from Smoke and Mirrors
    In this FACTivity, each student will answer the questions: What barriers might you face if you had to quickly escape…
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    FACTivity – Smoke and Mirrors

  • PDF preview of the FACTivity from Smoke and Mirrors Spanish version
    In this FACTivity, each student will answer the questions: What barriers might you face if you had to quickly escape…
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    FACTivity – Smoke and Mirrors (Spanish)

  • PDF preview of "Trust Is a Must" FACTivity
    In this FACTivity, you will conduct a survey asking adults how they feel about Federal employees’ management of public lands,…
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    FACTivity – Trust Is a Must

  • PDF preview of the cover for the 'Fight or Light' article. It is a photograph of a group of large tents set up for firefighters during the 1910 fires with a dense forest in the background.
    The historian in this study was interested in understanding the impact of the 1910 fires on fire policy and American…
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    Fight or Light? The History and Impact of the Big Fires of 1910

  • PDF preview of the 'keeping it local' article cover. It is a photograph of a Smokey Bear with a park ranger, and both are standing in front of a group of children.
    In the past, forest managers always put out wildfires. More recently, forest managers have discovered that fire can be a good thing for…
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    Keeping It Local: How Federal Wildfire Policy Is Implemented at the Local Level

  • Dr. Goodrick points to a machine.
    Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet Dr.…
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    Meet Dr. Goodrick!

  • PDF preview for the Spanish version of Meet Dr. Goodrick
    Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet Dr.…
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    Meet Dr. Goodrick! – Spanish

  • PDF preview of "On Top of Old Smokey" article
    Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or…
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    On Top of Old Smokey: Computer Wind Model for Predicting Smoke Movement