Prepare with Pedro! Wildfire video
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Grades1, 2, 3Science, Health
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Provided by American Red Cross
What it is
- This video follows Pedro, an animated penguin, as he learns about wildfires while he prepares for a campfire talent show with his friends and their family.
- Students will learn why wildfires are dangerous, how they often start, and steps they can take to be prepared and safe if a wildfire occurs.
- This 9-minute video includes closed captioning and is a partner resource for the Spanish language video (LINK HERE), English language video (LINK HERE), and Spanish (LINK HERE) and English (LINK HERE) e-books on the same topic.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This video acknowledges the big feelings students may get as they learn about heavy topics and has a section to teach them how to process those feelings.
- Students will love the use of humor in this video!
Prerequisites
- Students should understand the dangers of house and forest fires.
- Teachers may help students connect to background experiences by discussing camping and having students share personal stories about camping.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can host a talent show in their classrooms, asking students to create poems, songs, artwork, or other artifacts to inform others about wildfires.
- After watching this video, students can practice math and life skills by creating a shopping list for their emergency kit, finding prices for the items online, and adding up the total.
- Teachers can show students local news station websites and how to sign up for alerts.
From the scientist review
This animated video describes how to prepare for wildfires in case of an emergency and how to accurately prevent them around your home. This resource is recommended for teaching,
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