To Teach

Traditional Fire

Discover the different wildfire prevention methods such as Cold Fire through the exploration of a game exposition by Conceiรงรฃo Colaรงo

Age

+12

Duration

15 minutes

Instructor

Conceiรงรฃo Colaรงo

Language

Portuguese audio English Subtitles

Content

8 videos with quizzes

Description:

Cold Fire is a game exposition that demonstrates the influence of vegetation and meteorology on fire behaviour and how the correct application of safety rules in winter burnings can be beneficial to reduce the intensity of rural fires in the summer.

Transcription

Nowadays, rural fires are one of the biggest environmental problems endangering natural spaces, people, and their goods. However, it is an integral part of our daily life, and is therefore essential for the well-being of all.

Fogo Frio (Cold Fire) is an exhibition-game for children, young people, and adults about prevention.

Result of a project selected in the participatory budget of Portugal in 2017, this exhibition aims to demonstrate that burning vegetation during the winter can be beneficial to reduce the intensity of rural fires, protecting our forests and houses in the summer.

To prevent is everyoneโ€™s responsibility, learn a little bit more how to do it.

– So, Fogo Frio (Cold Fire) is an exhibition for fire prevention, but to prevent it we must know what the causes are, how rural fires start in Portugal.

Curriculum
VideoclassDuration
Lesson 1: Causes of Wildfires
Lesson 2: Cold Fire and its goals
Lesson 3: What does a fire need to start?
Lesson 4: Fire Professionals and Safety
Lesson 5: Controlled burns
Lesson 6: What are the main wildfire causes in Portugal
Lesson 7: Differences between cold fire and wildfires
Lesson 8: How to manage the land

All lessons