The Matchstick Woodland

"Fire in the Cross Timbers"

The matchstick model of the cross timbers will be used to investigate how fire behavior in a wooded area can be influenced by fuel density/continuity, wind, and slope. This activity is part of the Oak Woodlands and Forests Fire Consortium's "Fire in the Cross Timbers" fire curriculum.

Resources

Materials

Presentation

FS / Module 2 / Lesson 1 - Matchstick Cross Timber Woodland - Student Version

Handout

FS / Module 2 / Lesson 1 - Matchstick Cross Timber Woodland - Student Worksheet

Matchstick Model Demonstration

2019-2020 Class Results

Class Results - Matchstick Model (2019-2020)

Expectations

Group Presentation Rubric

Matchstick Cross Timber Woodland - Rubric for Student Reference