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Fellow-created learning experience.
Elliot Hall is a sixth grade teacher in Phoenix, Arizona. His fire safety and thermal runaway unit plan introduces students to safety science, invites them to imagine using their knowledge to positively impact their communities, and facilitates student action through knowledge dissemination. The unit concludes with students enacting their action plans on and off campus.
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