Welcome to our In the Know topic for October, National Fire Prevention Month. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 look at how to stay safe from fires. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 look at why we have a National Fire Prevention Month. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 look at theories on how the Great Chicago Fire started. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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