Fire Safety

Subject: Science & Art
Grade Levels: K through 3
Amount of Time for Lesson: 60 minutes or more

Lesson Objectives:

Review how to prevent fires
Review proper procedures for leaving a home or building if a fire takes place

Lesson Sequence:

Group: Have the students in the front of the classroom sitting on the floor.
Review fire safety: How can we prevent fires?

            Rules to Prevent Fires:
                1. Never play with matches!
                2. Never play with lighters!
                3. Never touch a hot burner!
                4. Check smoke detectors regularly!

Group: Review the proper procedures for leaving a house or a building if a fire takes place

            Procedures in Case of a Fire:
                1. What do you do, if your clothes are on fire? "Stop, Drop, & Roll".
                2. Fire breaks out, alert others by shouting "Fire!" or sounding an alarm.
                3. Smell smoke: Drop down and quickly crawl to an exit.
                4. Go to the first door! Open only if it is not hot!
                5. Follow your best escape route as quickly as possible. Meet other family members outdoors.
                6. Call 9-1-1 from a neighbor's house.

Go back to your desks quietly.
Write the rules we have listed on the board on strips of paper.
Note: If you teach younger children that can not read or write, have pictures of the rules.
Make "rescue dogs"

            How to make "Rescue Dogs":
                1. On the envelope, make face with pencil; eyes, nose, mouth, and tongue.
                2. Put already cut triangles on the side of the dog (these will be the ears of the dog).
                3. Make thumb prints around your dogs face.
                4. Let the dog dry on your desk.
                5. Wash your hands with soap and water.

Conclusion:

If you have time, read a book about firemen, fire trucks, etc. This lesson can be done an hour before school ends. Before the students leave the classroom to go home, place a badge on each child.

Resources:

tempera paint
strips of paper
palette for each table
envelopes
cut triangles for dogs ears
slips of paper
red badges that says "Junior. Fire Department" or "Sergeant. ___________ (child's name)"

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