
Grade Level:
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School
Subject Areas:
Science, Fine Arts, Language Arts
Setting:
Classroom, Field Trip Site
About the Trunk:
While participating in the Climate Kids activities of art, science, and storytelling, students will gain an understanding of how southern California’s ecological systems are adapted to wildfires and how that will be affected by a changing climate. Participants will learn about the difference between high-intensity and low-intensity wildfire, as well as the importance of low-intensity fire for southern California ecosystems. There is also an emphasis on Indigenous fire stewardship, fire adaptations of native species, and the effects of climate change on wildfire behavior, intensity and frequency.
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Students will:
Learn about fire and its important role in southern California ecosystems.
Learn about Indigenous fire stewardship.
Analyze data about fire frequency and intensity in southern California.
Explore the impacts of climate change and human activities on fire intensity and frequency.
Explore storytelling and art projects to communicate the importance of fire and how climate change will impact fire in their local ecosystems.
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