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Wildfires

Famous Things

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students learn about the causes and effects of wildfires. This lesson also reviews the words for measuring land size. An optional research task on wildfires is included.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
science
environment
natural disasters
interpretive

Vocabulary

blaze
consume
fuel
ignite
arson
habitat
flammable
emission
accelerate
extinguish

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