This website hosts an abundance of curricula that focuses on the fire ecology of the Cross Timbers ecoregion, which is the largest contiguous tract of old-growth forest remaining in the lower 48 of the USA. This program aims to provide high-school aged students with a unique learning opportunity that aligns with nationally recognized standards or expectations. Lesson outline below.
To view curriculum and learn more: https://oakfirescience.com/cross-timbers-fire-ecology/
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Lesson 1: Introduction to fire ecology of the Cross Timbers ecoregion
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Lesson 2: The heat plume of a fire
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Lesson 3: The fire triangle (part 1)
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Lesson 4: The fire triangle (part 2)
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Lesson 5: The Tree Model
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Lesson 6: Fire behavior in the Cross Timbers (matchstick model)
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Lesson 7: Bark & soil – Insulative property model
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Lesson 8: Smoke in the Cross Timbers
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Lesson 9: Fire and biodiversity
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Lesson 10: Introduction to dendrochronology / fire history research
Image Credit: John Gifford