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Satellite Broadcast Announcement
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Exploring Wildland Fire
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What: A live interactive satellite broadcast: Share the Adventure: Exploring Wildland Fire
When: Thursday, November 7, 2002 - 11:00 am and 1:30 pm EST
The following website lists the satellite coordinates:
http://www.ntc.blm.gov/coming_events/ce-237.html
Who: Hosted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Where: Your classroom
Why: To help viewers better understand fire science and fire management challenges.
Exploring Wildland Fire takes participants on a virtual field trip to see the effects of wildfire, get a behind-the-scenes look at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho and learn how communities are assessing and managing the risks of wildfires. The program will be broadcast live from the BLM National Training Center in Phoenix, Arizona, the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, ID and a Florida community dealing with fire ecology and fuels build-up.
The program, geared for the middle school student, but of interest to all ages, is correlated to National Science Education Standards, and will answer the following questions: what is the natural role of fire in healthy ecosystems; how do we assess the risks and benefits of wildland fire; and how do science and technology help us manage wildland fire? After viewing the program, students will gain an understanding of natural hazards; risks and benefits in association with natural hazards; and populations, resources and environment. There will be fire scientists and experts live in our studios to answer students? questions. A free teachers guide including classroom activities accompanies the program.
To view the program, your school or school system will need access to a C Band satellite link and a monitor. Many cable companies, school systems, school districts, district or regional media centers or State educational television stations may be able to provide your classroom with the program through an internal cable channel.
The program will also be broadcast through RFD-TV, a cable channel available on DirectTV or DISH Network on the following channels:
DirecTV - Channel # 379
DISH Network - Channel # 9409
To register, please provide us with the following information:
- Your name
- School name
- School address and phone number
- Your school or home e-mail address
- Grade level(s) you teach
- Subject(s) you teach
- Number of students expected to participate
- How you heard about us.
Contact:
Carolyn Cohen
BLM Environmental Education and Volunteers Group
carolyn_cohen@blm.gov
202-785-6583