February 2003, Fire in Florida's Ecosystems workshop and curriculum is here!

February 2003

The updated Fire in Florida's Ecosystems workshop and curriculum is here!
We are now booking for 2003.

We are able to offer trainings to only 200 educators this spring so book
your workshop soon.

Please see attached flier for more information on this FREE program.

The updated curriculum will feature:

- Grade-specific activities, discussions, and extensions
- FCAT prompts
- Easy to use format

Things to know about FIFE:

- Fire in Florida's Ecosystems is a FREE educator training and
includes FREE materials!
- It is sponsored by the Florida Division of Forestry
- It teaches about fire ecology and prescribed burning
- It is for grades 3-12, all subjects
- For educators of all types: teachers, park staff, nature centers,
camp counselors, park volunteers, Scout leaders, etc.

The FIFE package of materials includes:

- An instructor's notebook complete with activities, resources, and
background information
- Videos about fire
- Posters about fire
- The Burning Issues interactive CD-ROM
- Brochures and booklets on fire

A typical FIFE training includes:

- Background information on fire ecology and prescribed burning
- Modeling of several activities from the curriculum
- A visit and presentation from a FL Division of Forestry representative
- A field trip to a fire-maintained natural area

Fire in Florida's Ecosystems:

· Teaches about fire ecology and prescribed burning
· Targets 3rd - 12th grades, all subjects
· Includes FCAT prompts
· Is for teachers, park staff, nature centers, camp counselors,
park volunteers, Scout leaders, etc.
· Inservice credit is available

   To attend or schedule a workshop near you, contact
   Christine Denny of Pandion Systems, Inc.
   Phone (888)-372-4774 or email cdenny@pandionsystems.com
   http://www.pandionsystems.com

See the fire pages at http://flame.fl-dof.com/FIFE/