Living with Wildfire by https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3 This is an annotated multiliteracies text set designed for students in third grade who are learning about how wildfires, specifically the fires in the Amazon, California, and Australia, and its affects on the plants and animals that live there. Next Generation Standard: 3-LS4-4 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ihodeOxVl-Am_woANoKob2g8e2btiblY3ccUBUqBs94/edit?usp=sharing en-us 2020-04-08 00:23:57 UTC 2020-05-06 17:37:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3de.png Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/497811732 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.  
]]> 2020-04-08 00:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/497811732 WildFires By Kathy Furgang lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/497812729 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.
]]> 2020-04-08 00:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/497812729 A billion animals caught in Australia's fires; some may go extinct lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/497812863 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. 
]]> 2020-04-08 00:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/497812863 Restoring the Forest lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/497812980 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. 
]]> 2020-04-08 00:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/497812980 Global Forest Watch Fires lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/497813152 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. 
]]> 2020-04-08 00:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/497813152 Amazon Forest Fire Explained! lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/497813272 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. 
]]> 2020-04-08 00:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/497813272 Wildfire Meets Neighborhood lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/499441068 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. 
]]> 2020-04-08 19:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/499441068 Fires in Australia lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/499460139 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. ]]> 2020-04-08 20:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/499460139 California - Wildfire lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/505465102 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.
]]> 2020-04-14 01:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/505465102 Australia Wildfires lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/505470846 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. 
]]> 2020-04-14 01:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/505470846 Forest Watch Global lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/505562245 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. ]]> 2020-04-14 03:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/505562245 Australian Wildfires: Special Current Events Episode lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/507305144 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

]]> 2020-04-14 20:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/507305144 On Meadowview Street lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/507366668 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. ]]> 2020-04-14 21:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/507366668 When the Wolves Returned: Restoring Nature's Balance in Yellowstone lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/507375519 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. ]]> 2020-04-14 22:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/507375519 The Great Kapok Tree lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/507393340 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.  ]]> 2020-04-14 22:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/507393340 Why certain naturally occurring wildfires are necessary - Jim Schulz TedEd lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/508406544 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. ]]> 2020-04-15 12:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/508406544 How Wildfires Can Help! lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/508450614 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. ]]> 2020-04-15 13:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/508450614 Fighting Forest Fires lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/508826444 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.
Complexity:
Instructional Uses:]]> 2020-04-15 15:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/508826444 How do you fight A Wildfire lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/508961767 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. ]]> 2020-04-15 16:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/508961767 How We Fight Wildfire - Explained Infographic (Attached to the infographic) lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/508977495 2020-04-15 16:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/508977495 How Fighting Wildfires Works lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/508985923 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. ]]> 2020-04-15 16:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/508985923 Smokey Bear Song lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509058646 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.  ]]> 2020-04-15 17:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509058646 Amazon Rainforest Sounds lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509079756 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. ]]> 2020-04-15 17:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509079756 Ask an Amazon Expert: Why we can't afford to lose the rain forest. lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509142341 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. ]]> 2020-04-15 18:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509142341 Wildfires lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509287196 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. ]]> 2020-04-15 19:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509287196 Fire Birds: Valuing Natural Wildfires and Burned Forests lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509336877 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.]]> 2020-04-15 19:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509336877 Our House is on Fire lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509374487 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. ]]> 2020-04-15 20:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509374487 Dealing With Wildfires lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509421085 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. ]]> 2020-04-15 20:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509421085 Drones Being Used to Help Stop Wildfires lizbrennan12 https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509432662 Bonus]]> 2020-04-15 21:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lizbrennan12/q0iz4gjp6qu3/wish/509432662