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Fire safety is a complex problem without a single answer. Learn how to engineer and design fire-safe spaces.

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Overview

With the Science of Fire Safety, students will: 

  • Discover the characteristics of fire-safe spaces
  • Explore a range of fire safety technologies
  • Learn about different types of fire sprinklers, their functions, and impact
  • Understand the science behind how fire sprinklers work
  • Investigate how liquid behaves when thermal energy is added
  • Evaluate and design fire-safe spaces using their learnings

This pathway can be completed in 1-2 class periods.

Relevant NGSS Standards
  • Matter and its Interactions
  • Energy
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