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Organizing and understanding data is a critical skill. Knowing how to interpret data from the fire lab helps prepare fire fighters to be more safe attacking fires and for fire investigators to read the evidence left behind in a burn scene. In this investigation, you will observe, collect, and analyze data from a live burn conducted at the Fire Safety Research Institute.
Watch this video to understand: What does the fire lab data tell you about how ventilation can impact a burn?
Be sure to explore the student guide that dives deeper into data analysis of ventilated and unventilated burns.
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