Firewise in the Classroom
GIS 4 Schools provides technical support to The Minnesota DNR Firewise in the Classroom Project. Firewise in the Classroom introduces students to Geographic Information Technology (GIT) through a series of lessons that show students how to use GIT to help protect their homes and community from the threat of Wildfire or other natural or man-made disasters. FWC is an extension of Firewise Minnesota and consists of a series of integrated lesson plans that meet state and national classroom criteria/standards in Geography. For more information click on School_Projects 2006 PDF.
Since Firewise in the Classroom is accessed via the Internet, teachers can conduct a Firewise Project using MACs or PC computers. Over 110 teachers have attended one of the Summer or Fall Firewise training sessions. Each year a new Firewise Teacher DVD is produced that contains any updates to the curriculum, videos, presentations and additional resources to assist teachers conduct a Firewise project. Example of the New JMAPS Process.
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