FACTivity – Smoke and Mirrors

FACTivity – Smoke and MirrorsScience · Physical Science · Grades 6–8Activity

In this FACTivity, each student will answer the questions: What barriers might you face if you had to quickly escape from a fire in your home? How do mirrors affect the distance light waves travel to reach an object? Topics: Fire, Fire Safety, Light Waves, Physics, Wildfire Safety.

From USDA Forest Service, Natural Inquirer · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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