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Fire Birds: Valuing Natural Wildfires and Burned Forests

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Fire Birds: Valuing Natural Wildfires and Burned Forests

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By Sneed B. Collard
Media: Nonfiction text
Summary: This book describes how wildfires effect forest and those that inhabit it. But, also how burned forests lead to thriving plant and animal communities over time.
Theme Connection: This text can be used to help explain the overarching concept of how plants and animals adapt when their environments change.
Complexity: NC1070L Instructional
Instructional Uses: This book can be used to help students understand the difference between wildfires, and prescribed fires. Controlled fires can benefit habitats overall and this helps students understand the pros and cons of wildfires.

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Fire Birds book. Read 29 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. In Fire Birds Valuing Natural Wildfires and Burned Forests, award-winnin...

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Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai

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Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai

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By Claire A. Nivola
Media: Literary Picture Book
Summary: Wangari grew up in the highlands of Kenya, its abundance of wildlife always reminded her of the importance of nature. But over time, as more and more land was cleared, Kenya was transformed. When Wangari returned home from college in America, she found the village gardens dry, the people malnourished, and the trees gone. How could she alone bring back the trees and restore the gardens and the people?

Theme Connection: This text supports readers' understanding of the ways human populations live in a variety of habitats and how the changes of habitats affects the organisms that live there. Also, how 1 person's efforts can make a difference.

Complexity: AD870L

Instructional Uses:  I recommend using this text for an interactive read aloud where the teacher can pause for modeling of inferences and discuss the content of the text with students. This would be important given the reactions some students may have to the content and the background knowledge needed for comprehension.

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Planting the Trees of Kenya book. Read 161 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Wangari Maathai, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize ...

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By Lynne Cherry
Media: Literary Picture Book
Summary: This book describes how our habitat, both the animals and humans, need each other to survive. One would not survive without the other.
Theme Connection:  This book describes how cutting down trees can eliminate an entire habitat.
Complexity:  590L  Independent or Instructional
Instructional Uses: I would use this book as an interactive read aloud. This book contains lots of different plants and animals that would engage students. It figuratively invites students to recognize how important the rainforest is.

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It was a really enjoyable, really fast-paced and really well-written children's picture book. It had really beautiful illustrations, great characters, great message and a really good story. It's one my favorite children's pictures books I've ever read in my whole life. I highly recommend this book for children and adults of all ages.

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It was a really enjoyable, really fast-paced and really well-written children's picture book. It had really beautiful illustrations, great characters, great message and a really good story. It's one my favorite children's pictures books I've ever read in my whole life. I highly recommend this book for children and adults of all ages.

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Media: Youtube video - Short 2:40
Summary: Explains how important the Amazon Rainforest is for our planet. As well as describing the causes, and effects of wildfires on the environment.

Theme Connection: This video describes the effects of losing the worlds largest rainforest to wildfires on the animals and humans who live there.

Complexity: The visuals, closed captions, and audio help communicate the material.

Instructional Uses: I would use this video as apart of the sources for wildfires in the Amazon rainforest.

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Amazon Forest Fire Explained! | Peekaboo Shorts | Best Learning Videos For Kids | Peekaboo Kidz

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Media: Youtube - 3:12
Summary: What are wildfires and how do they start? This video explains how we can prevent destructive wildfires, and how we can manage wildfires to improve the health of forests.
Theme Connection: This video focuses on the wildfires that occur in the western United States.
Complexity: The visuals, closed captions, and audio help communicate the material.

Instructional Uses: I would use this video as apart of the sources for wildfires in California.

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When the Wolves Returned: Restoring Nature's Balance in Yellowstone

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When the Wolves Returned: Restoring Nature's Balance in Yellowstone

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By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Media: Literary Nonfiction Picture Book
Summary: After the disappearance of Wolves, scientists recognize how essential the are to Yellowstone National Park's habitat. Scientists measure the natural balance that was reintroduced when the wolves arrived again.
Theme connection: Solution to a problem when the environment changes and the types of plants and animals that live there may change.
Complexity: 1040L Instructional
Instructional Uses: This book could be used as an interactive read aloud to see how each plant and animal plays an import role in its habitat.

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Audience: Third grade
Appeal: Informative, bold words, big and beautiful pictures of Yellowstone National Park, wolves, and other animals.
Application: I would use this book in my classroom to explain the effects of the ecosystem and the importance of every living thing in our environment.
Awards: 2009 NCTE ORBIS PICTUS honor

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Audience: Third grade Appeal: Informative, bold words, big and beautiful pictures of Yellowstone National Park, wolves, and other animals. Application: I would use this book in my classroom to explain the effects of the ecosystem and the importance of every living thing in our environment.

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Media: Youtube video - Short 2:56
Summary: Billions of animals have died in the country’s unprecedented bushfires. More than 25 million acres have burned since September. Jamie Yuccas reports on how an animal rescue group is trying to save them.

Theme Connection: This video describes the effects of losing the worlds largest rainforest to wildfires on the animals and humans who live there.

Complexity: The visuals, closed captions, and audio help communicate the material.

Instructional Uses: I would use this video as apart of the sources for wildfires in the Amazon rainforest.

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Australian rescue group helps animals pushed out of their habitats by fires

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By Henry Cole
Media: Literary Picture Book
Summary: A little girl moves into her new home on "Meadowview Street" although there is not a meadow or a view. She works to create her own meadow not he street bringing lots of wildlife.
Theme Connection: Habitat
Complexity: 560L Independent
Instructional Uses: This book encourages young readers to  consider more creative solutions to support wildlife and habitats in their own community.

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On Meadowview Street book. Read 78 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Caroline lives on Meadowview Street. But where's the meadow? W...

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By Seymour Simon
Media: Nonfiction text
Summary: This book has full page photographs along with lots of information about how wildfires are created, hurt the environment, and also how it can benefit the environment.
Theme Connection: I would use this text to open students to what exactly wildfires are, how they start, effect wildlife, and are eventually extinguished. I would make to point out the different features of the text  while reading, and taking time to discuss the images.
Complexity: 990L Instructional
Instructional Uses: This book would be used during an interactive read aloud to help students get a better idea of why some areas need to burn in order to survive and also why its important to not let them burn naturally. This distinct difference can be hard for students to grasp.

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I really liked the Wildfires book because it taught me how to respect wildfires.

Readers will learn the reasoning behind abandoning the idea of allowing fires to burn naturally and why some areas need to burn in order to survive. Wildfires was an informative read.

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I really liked the Wildfires book because it taught me how to respect wildfires. Readers will learn the reasoning behind abandoning the idea of allowing fires to burn naturally and why some areas need to burn in order to survive. Wildfires was an informative read.

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By Brian McGrath
Media: Text, online informational article, or Scholastic Time For Kids
Summary: This article is about The Australian Bushfires, what they have even doing to protect/support the wild life that lives there, as well how the government is supporting people in Australia.
Theme Connection: This article is about the wildfires, as well as how both humans and animals are reacting to the drastic change in environment.
Complexity: Instructional
Instructional Uses:  I would include this in the resources about Australia's Bush Fires. Students would work in a group to read this article to add to their graphic organizer.

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Since September, bush fires have been burning in Australia. Drought and a severe heat wave are feeding the flames. Officials are calling this fire season one of the worst in the country's history.

"We have no idea where this is going to end," says David Bowman. He's a fire-science researcher at the University of Tasmania. "Australia's vegetation is highly flammable. The fire [is] not going to run out of fuel."

So far, wildfire has burned about 17 million acres. That's more than twice the size of the state of Maryland. Whole communities have been destroyed. At least 25 people have died. Thousands more have been evacuated.

Aid has poured in from around the world. New Zealand, Canada, and the United States have sent firefighters and other helpers. Australia's military is delivering food and water to affected towns.

On January 6, Australia's prime minister, Scott Morrison, announced that the government would spend an additional 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion U.S.) to rebuild towns damaged by fire. He had already promised AUD $20 million ($14 million U.S.) for the recovery effort.

Australia is a significant producer of greenhouse gases , which lead to climate change. Scientists say these gases cause the hot, dry conditions that make wildfires worse. In December, Morrison said Australia's government is "meeting and beating" its targets to fight climate change. But critics say the targets are too low. Morrison has argued that climate change is just one of "many other factors" contributing to the fires.

The bush fires have had a devastating impact on Australia's wildlife. Nearly 90% of the country's species cannot be found anywhere else on Earth, and the fires may have killed millions of animals. Areas where species such as the koala and long-footed potoroo live are being wiped out. Few places are left for these animals to take shelter.

Animal-rescue teams have landed on Kangaroo Island, in South Australia. Ecologist Heidi Groffen thinks some of the island's 300 mouselike dunnarts may have found safety in rock . "We're hoping to bring some into captivity before they are completely gone," she says.

Stop and Think! How do the photographs support the story? Many other photos have been taken of the Australian bush fires. Why do you think TIME for Kids editors chose these photos?

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Since September, bush fires have been burning in Australia. Drought and a severe heat wave are feeding the flames. Officials are calling this fire season one of the worst in the country's history. "We have no idea where this is going to end," says David Bowman.

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Media: Interactive map
Summary: This is a map where students can look at the changes in forests over time, as well as how Fire has changed forests over time.
Theme Connectivity: This map helps students see the changes in habitats around the world over time from forest fires and other externalities.
Complexity: Instructional to independent
Instructional Uses: This map would be beneficial for students when researching their wildfire and the change to its habitat over time.

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Media: Youtube video - 4:30
Summary: This video discusses how fires can also help keeps some forests clean and also helps some plants grow.
Theme Connection: Plants and animals live in a variety of habitats. Also how the environment has adapted to
Complexity: Instructional
Instructional Uses: I would use this video in the beginning of the third lesson after students are introduced to wildfires, break out into different wildfire groups, and discuss their findings. This video would give students a different perspective after researching.

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A billion animals caught in Australia's fires; some may go extinct

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A billion animals caught in Australia's fires; some may go extinct

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Media: Text, online informational article
Summary: This article describes what scientists are doing to protect the wildlife endangered species that is being harmed during the wildfires.

Theme Connection: This text explains what non profit organizations are, and how they are helping endangered wildlife species around the world.

Complexity: (Lexile 810L)

Instructional Uses: I would use this article as apart each of the group's resources. Although this article is about Australia, groups around the world are working together to protect the wildlife affected by wildfires.

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Newsela | A billion animals caught in Australia's fires; some may go extinct

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Media: National Geographic Nonfiction text
Summary: This book is used to describe how wildfires happen, why they are important, and when they are dangerous.

Theme Connection: This text helps provide in depth understanding about wildfires.

Complexity: 820L Instructional

Instructional Uses: This text can be used to extend students understanding about wildfires and firefighters.

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Learn about wildfires and how firefighters fight them.

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Media: Interview of James Johnston (Oregon State University. College of Forestry), and prescribed fire fighters.
Summary: This group discussed how ecosystems need to rejuvenate, forest fires cause a rebirth of forests helping the ecosystem thrive.

Theme Connection: This audio/video explains how a change in habitat (wildfires), affect the organisms that live there.

Complexity: Instructional

Instructional Uses: Students can listen to these firefighters who discuss how fires cause the rebirth of forests benefitting habitats and ecosystems.

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Restoration in a Fire Forest: The Benefits of Burning

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Media: Interactive map
Summary: This is an interactive map where students can explore fires that are currently occurring around the world.

Theme Connection: The purpose of this is to investigate just how prevalent wildfires are and just how large and frequently they are occurring around the world

Complexity: Instructional --> Independent

Instructional Uses: I would allow students to put their scientist hats on and let them explore around this website.

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Browse current active fires and sign up for alerts, or layer data to create custom maps showing forest use, conservation, land cover, air quality, and satellite imagery.

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Media: Online Poem
Summary: This is a poem told from first person perspective, describing what it is like to work in the fires.

Theme Connection: This is used to help students get a feeling for what it is like to work in the fires

Complexity: Instructional

Instructional Uses: I would use this poem to give students an idea of what it is like to be on the front lines as a firefighter/hero for each of the student groups.

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Australian Wildfires: Special Current Events Episode

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Australian Wildfires: Special Current Events Episode

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Media: podcast
Summary: This podcast focuses on the wildfires (bushfires) currently burning in Australia. They interview a special guest about how wildfires start, why some places get more wildfires than others, how wildfires are contained, and what happens to the land impacted by a wildfire.
Theme Connection: This podcast connects to how habitats are impacted by wildfires.
Complexity: Instructional
Instructional Uses: I would use this podcast as apart of sources

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Today, we want to focus on the wildfires (bushfires) currently burning in Australia. Olivia will ask a really special guest how wildfires start, why some places get more wildfires than others, how wildfires are contained, and what happens to the land impacted by a wildfire. Please help us by donating your time or money to help Australia!Donate Money to the Australian Red Cross:https://www.redcross.org.auDonate Time by leaving a review for Curious Kid Podcast, and we will donate $3 to...more

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Kids Listen: Australian Wildfires: Special Current Events Episode

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From Curious Kid Podcast. Today, we want to focus on the wildfires (bushfires) currently burning in Australia. Olivia will ask a really special guest how wildfires start, why some places get more wildfires than others, how wildfires are contained, and what happens to the land impacted by a wildfire.

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Why certain naturally occurring wildfires are necessary - Jim Schulz TedEd

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Why certain naturally occurring wildfires are necessary - Jim Schulz TedEd

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Media: Youtube video - Ted ed
Summary: This is a video describing how fires destroy trees, but also help the forest regrow from its ashes.
Theme Connection: This video shows how fires can cause regrowth, and stronger forests.
Complexity: Instructional
Instructional Uses: I would use this video as apart of the Amazon sources. It can be hard for students to understand just what 74,000 fires looks like.

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Why certain naturally occurring wildfires are necessary - Jim Schulz

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Media: Infographic
Summary: This is an infographic about how we can prevent wildfires, as well as see the signs of a forest fire.
Theme Connection: This infographic would contribute to ways in which students can help prevent wildfires.
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Preventing forest fires in France: if you see a fire starting, alert the authorities by calling 18 or 112

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Media: infographic
Summary: This is an infographic about how firefighters and prescribed fire experts extinguish wildfires.
Theme Connection: This is a reference for students to see how crews work to extinguish large wildfires.
Complexity: Instructional
Instructional Uses: I would use this as a resource for students to learn about how firefighters work to extinguish fires.

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A wildfire can burn more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, that's more than twice as hot as the surface of Venus. Its flames can reach more than 50 meters high.

Wildfires can get so big that they create their own weather systems, with hurricane force winds. On the ground, the average wildfire moves twice as fast as the average person can run.

How do wildland firefighters tame such an inferno?
WATCH: How We Fight Wildfires
It's been a summer of record-breaking heat and extreme drought across much of the West. Already this year, more than 43,000 wildfires have burned more than 8.2 million acres. That's about 50 percent more than the average acreage burned in the last decade.

And there's another month of the typical fire season to come.

Sixty-five large fires are actively burning across eight states. U.S. wildland firefighters have been spread so thin that about 200 soldiers from Joint Base Lewis McChord have been called in to help. Canada, Australia and New Zealand have also sent help.

Firefighters put out most fires before they grow larger than a city block. But the 1 to 2 percent of fires that escape and become megafires are expensive - they make up 30 percent of annual costs of wildfire firefighting.

Federal, state, and local governments spend an estimated $4.7 billion a year on wildfire suppression.
- Becca Freimuth, KCTS9/EarthFix, contributed to this report.

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Explainer Video: How Firefighters Combat Wildfires

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A wildfire can burn more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, that's more than twice as hot as the surface of Venus. Its flames can reach more than 50 meters high. Wildfires can get so big that they create their own weather systems, with hurricane force winds.

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How We Fight Wildfire - Explained Infographic (Attached to the infographic)

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How We Fight Wildfire - Explained Infographic (Attached to the infographic)

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Media: Youtube video
Summary: This video describes how fire teams worked together to extinguish the California wildfires.
Theme Connection: Connects to how firefighters work to extinguish the fires and protect habitats.
Complexity: Instructional/Independent
Instructional Uses: I would include this as a bonus resource for students, who are interested, in learning about how crews work in the U.S. to stop wildfires.

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Media: Youtube Song
Summary: This is a song about how students, need to be aware about wildfires. Also how we can prevent wildfires from happening.
Theme Connection: This video helps students recognize that they are an important part of wildfire prevention.
Complexity: independent
Instructional Uses: I would use this as a fun way to start the discussion about wildfire prevention and action.

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Media: Sounds of the rainforest
Summary: This is relaxing background sounds from the Amazon rainforest. It helps us appreciate wildlife and how beautiful it is.
Theme Connection: This is the sounds from inside a forest, it helps connects kids to habitats.
Complexity: independent
Instructional Uses: I would use this as background sound as the students are working in groups. Gives them more of a feel for what it is like to be surrounded by wildlife.

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Forest Birdsong - Relaxing Nature Sounds - Birds Chirping - REALTIME - NO LOOP - 2 Hours - HD 1080p

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Ask an Amazon Expert: Why we can't afford to lose the rain forest.

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Ask an Amazon Expert: Why we can't afford to lose the rain forest.

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By National Geographic
Media: Online news article adapted by Newsela
Summary: Scientist Dr. Thomas Lovejoy discusses the changes in the Amazon Rainforest since the 1960's and describes how losing this rainforest would create massive problems for the planet.
Theme Connection: This article explains how forests around the world serve as lungs for the planet. It provides clean air for all habitats around the world.
Complexity: 590L Instructional
Instructional Uses: This article would be apart of the Amazon rainforest sources. It describes what is happening in the Amazon right now, students would add information from this article to their graphic organizer.

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Newsela | Ask an Amazon Expert: Why we can't afford to lose the rain forest

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Nat Geo catches up with biodiversity expert and explorer Dr. Thomas Lovejoy.

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By Jeanette Winter
Media: Biography
Summary: This book asks students what they will do to protect the planet because it is their future. It discusses how wildfires and other occurrences affect the planet.
Theme Connection: Gives students a model for what they can do to support our planet.
Complexity: 680L
Instructional Uses: I would read Greta Thunberg's call to save the planet book to show students that their voices do make a difference. It will lead to the discussion about writing business letters to non-profit organizations who are supporting wildlife after disasters.

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Media: Nonfiction text
Summary: This book teaches students about the causes of wildfires, how firefighters put them out, the differences between different types of fire, and the after effects of both people and the environment.
Theme Connection:  This book describes how fire fighters work with emergency personnel to extinguish fires.
Complexity: 570L Independent
Instructional Uses: I would use this book to further students knowledge about firefighters during wildfires.

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Drones Being Used to Help Stop Wildfires 

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Drones: they watch, analyze, even kill without ever risking a pilot's life. These unmanned aerial vehicles can be flown from anywhere on the globe and can get into places never before dreamed. They are widely used by military and civilians alike and can be seen almost everywhere, but exactly where, when, and how did these flying robots come to be? Join us as we follow drones over war zones, wildfires, and into aviation history as we detail their meteoric rise from yesterday's obscure wonder to today's global obsession.

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Drones Are Now Being Used to Battle Wildfires

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Drones: they watch, analyze, even kill without ever risking a pilot's life. These unmanned aerial vehicles are used by military and civilians alike. Join us as we follow drones over war zones, wildfires, and into aviation history as we detail their rise from yesterday's obscure wonder to today's global obsession.