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Caring for the Environment, Protecting the Future: Education and Safety from Natural Disasters

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Created by Ourania Politou
Last updated by Ourania Politou 1 month 2 weeks ago

Activity Title:
🌲🔥 "The Impact of Wildfires on the Environment" 🔥🌲

 

Objective:
Students will explore the causes and environmental impacts of wildfires and suggest ways to prevent them.

 

Activity Steps:

  1. Warm-up Discussion:
    Ask students:
    • "What do you know about wildfires?"
    • "Have you ever heard about a wildfire on the news?"
    • "Why do you think they happen?"
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  2. Short Video or Slide Presentation:
    Show a short 3–5 minute video or use a simple slide deck explaining:
    • Natural causes of wildfires (lightning, drought)
    • Human causes (campfires, cigarette butts, arson)
    • Immediate impacts (loss of trees, animal habitats destroyed, air pollution)
    • Long-term effects (soil erosion, climate change acceleration)
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  3. Group Work:
    Divide students into small groups.
    Each group gets one question to discuss and present:
    • What causes wildfires?
    • How do wildfires affect animals?
    • How do wildfires affect humans?
    • How does the land change after a wildfire?
    • What can we do to prevent wildfires?