Homeschool
Why Fire Safety Education Matters
Fire safety education is crucial for homeschoolers, providing them with the knowledge and skills to prevent and respond to fire emergencies. At Minooka Fire Protection District, we are dedicated to offering comprehensive resources that empower families to create safe learning environments. Our program emphasizes practical learning through interactive activities, ensuring that children understand the importance of fire safety in everyday life.
First Grade
Math
Illinois State Standards– Mathematics
First Grade:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Represent and Solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
1.OA.1 Use addition and subtraction withing 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Measurement and Data
Measure lengths indirectly and by iterating length units.
1.MD.1 Order thee objects by length; compare the lengths of two objects, indirectly by using a third object.
Represent and interpret data.
1.MD.4 Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.
Worksheets (each link will open up in a new tab)
Sparky’s Measure Up! – 1st grade
Sparky’s Fire Safety Number Maze – 1st grade
Sparky’s Kid-free Zone Measure Marker – 1st grade
Science
Illinois State Standards– Science
First Grade:
Physical Science: Matter and It’s Interactions
2-PS1-4:
Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
Engineering Design
K-2-ETS1-1:
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation peope want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or imporved object or tool.
Health and PE Standards
22.A.1c Identify dangerous situations and safety methods to reduce risks
Objectives:
The student will demonstrate understanding of:
- The Fire Triangle
- Extinguishing Fires
- Protection and Prevention from Fire
Worksheets (each link will open up in a new tab)
Fire triangle worksheet
Family-Fire-Safety Activity
Videos
Sparky – The Science of Fire
NFPA “I Spy Sounds of Fire Safety” – Smoke alarms
Second Grade
Math
Illinois State Standards– Mathematics
Second Grade:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Represent and Solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
2.OA.1 Use addition and subtraction withing 100 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Measurement and Data
Measure and estimate lengths in standard units.
2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.
2.MD.4 Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference in terms of a standard length unit.
Worksheets (each link will open up in a new tab)
Greater, Less, or Equal – 2nd grade
Firehouse Coloring Math – 2nd grade
Science
Illinois State Standards– Science
Second Grade:
Physical Science: Matter and It’s Interactions
2-PS1-4:
Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
Engineering Design
K-2-ETS1-1:
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation peope want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or imporved object or tool.
Health and PE Standards
22.A.1c Identify dangerous situations and safety methods to reduce risks
Objectives:
The student will demonstrate understanding of:
- The Fire Triangle
- Extinguishing Fires
- Protection and Prevention from Fire
Worksheets (each link will open up in a new tab)
Video
For All Ages
Physical Education
Illinois State Standards–Physical Education
State Goal 20 (IELDS 20) -Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment.
IELDS 20.A Achieve and maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness
20.A.ECa Participate in activities to enhance physical fitness.
20.A.ECb Exhibit increased levels of physical activity.
20A Know and apply the principles and components of health-related and skill related fitness as applied to learning and performance of physical activities
Early Childhood/Pre-K
ECa Participate in activities to enhance physical fitness.
Grades K-2
20.A.2b Regularly participate in physical activity for the purpose of sustaining or improving individual levels of health related and skill-related fitness.
Video