Fire! Fire! - Level 21-22

Fire! Fire! explores humanity's long-standing relationship with fire, from ancient legends to modern fire safety. With factual information, legends, statistics, and scientific terminology, this informative text offers students a comprehensive look at how fire generates heat and light, its usefulness, and its dangers. Vocabulary such as œember, œfuel, and œoxygen is clearly explained, fostering scientific literacy. Readers are guided to understand the chemical principles behind combustion and how fire has shaped human civilisation, from cooking and warmth to industrial smelting. The text also addresses fire safety, making it a valuable resource for teaching life skills. This book balances historical and scientific perspectives with visual aids and structured information to promote deeper understanding.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds scientific understanding of combustion and energy.
• Encourages critical thinking about fire safety and risk.
• Develops research skills using multimedia and structured texts.
• Supports vocabulary development in science and history.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a fire safety awareness poster.
• Re-enact a fire legend as a dramatic reading or play.
• Sort uses of fire into historical, modern, and emergency contexts.
• Research a famous fire event in history and present findings.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 7+
• Book dimensions: 19 cm x 13 cm
• 32 pages, softcover
• Promotes fire safety awareness; no hazardous content