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Fire Forensics: Teacher Overview

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Fire Forensics Teacher Overview (pdf, 1 MB)

This teacher overview provides a potential sequence with links to additional resources and standards.

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This resource provides a potential framework for including Xplorlabs: The Science of Fire Forensics in your classroom.

Read this teacher guide to understand ways you could chunk the learning experiences for your classroom so your students can understand:  How do fire investigators make claims, supported by evidence and justified with scientific reasoning?

Be sure to explore the Fire Forensics: Student Guide that aids students in their learning as they explore the Science of Fire Safety pathway.

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