Christmas Tree Fire: Watered Tree vs. Dry Tree.xml NESTR_schema.xsd (Version 2)

Christmas Tree Fire: Watered Tree vs. Dry Tree

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Description: According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), more than 200 home fires each year start with a Christmas tree. In this video, NIST fire researchers demonstrate what could happen if a fire starts in a watered Christmas tree vs. a dry Christmas tree.
Teaching tips:
  • 0 to 5 minutes teaching time
  • Help your students stay safe during the holidays by watching this important and informative video together.
  • Start this video at 11 seconds, on a still frame, and ask students to predict what is going to happen next.
  • Simple actions can greatly reduce fire hazards.
Resource owner information:
  • Matthew Bundy
  • [email protected]
  • NIST
  • 73 - Engineering Laboratory (EL)
  • 733 - Fire Research Division
Resource dates:
  • Created on November 21, 2017
  • Reviewed on September 14, 2021
Resource type:
  • Educational Resource
Resource format:
  • Video
School subjects:
  • STEM: Physical Science (General)
  • Other: Life Skills
Keywords:
  • fire
  • research
  • tree
  • water
  • safety
Topic:
  • Research at NIST: Fire
Instructional levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High School (9-12)
  • Intermediate (3-5)
Educational standard:
  • NGSS: Middle School: MS-PS3-3
Target audiences:
  • Students
  • Parents
  • Educators
  • General Public