New FireSmart™ BC Education Program

One of the best ways to be FireSmart is to start young. The new FireSmart BC Education Program is an all-in-one teaching resource to introduce students in grades K-12 to FireSmart concepts, including how to make homes and communities more resilient to wildfire.

It’s a Wrap – FireSmart BC Classroom Contest

A big thank you to everyone who took part in the inaugural FireSmart BC Classroom Contest! Congratulations to all the winners:

Prize A: A New iPad

School: Millstream Elementary School

Location: Langford, BC

Lesson Completed: What does a FireSmart home look like?

Prize B: $500 Towards a Field Trip

School: Colquitz Middle School

Location: Victoria, BC

Lesson Completed: What important lessons about wildfire prevention and safety could be learned from Indigenous Peoples?

Teacher and student-friendly

Teachers and students will love our FREE educational program. Resources are interactive, inclusive, and purposefully aligned with the B.C. school curriculum, making them easy to teach and fun to learn!

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Watch:
The FireSmart BC Education Program

Ready to learn?

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What teachers are saying

“The FireSmart education program was very informative and well planned out. I didn’t have any prep to do as a teacher, and the FireSmart staff representative that came to speak to my class was very knowledgeable.”

Jess Bird
Grade 4 Teacher
Jaffray Elementary School, Jaffray B.C

Watch:
Ember, the FireSmart Fox Visits Penticton School
Watch:
Ron Brent Elementary Case Study

Get in touch

Have a question or want to set up a school visit? Email education@firesmartbc.ca

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