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Course
Type: FireWorks activities
Availability: Public access
Date Created: October 5, 2017
Ongoing
Author(s):
- FireWorks Educational Program
Contact(s):
- Ilana L. AbrahamsonUS Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire, Fuel, and Smoke Science Program
- Courtney A. JohnsonUS Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire, Fuel, and Smoke Science Program
Lesson Overview: In this activity, students learn more about the Fire Triangle and further test it experimentally. We describe 2 options for doing the experiment: Option 1 uses vinegar and baking soda; Option 2 uses dry ice.
Lesson Goal: Increase students' understanding of combustion and the Fire Triangle model.
Objective: Students can use the Fire Triangle to explain why various techniques work to stop fires.
Online Link(s):
M04: Fire Triangle 2 - Oxygen - Lesson Plan (471 KB; pdf)
Handout M04-1 (103 KB; pdf)
Handout M04-1: Answer Key (60 KB; pdf)
Handout M04-2 (115 KB; pdf)
Handout M04-2: Answer Key (61 KB; pdf)
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Keywords:
- fire triangle
- O - oxygen
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FRAMES Record Number: 25039