Do yo
u know Smokey the Bear? Smokey Bear is America’s wildfire prevention icon. He has educated generations of Americans about their role in preventing human-caused wildfires. Smokey the Bear is 70 years old! He was created in 1944 by the United States Forest Service. Smokey’s message is ” Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires!”
The video below is one of the first video advertisement featuring Smokey the Bear. Do the two commercials below persuade you to do something? What do they persuade you to do? How do they persuade you?
Explore Smokey’s cabin to find all sorts of fun and interesting things about Wildfire Prevention by going here. Post and answer each others wonderings and questions about fires in the comment section below. Do you know a firefighter you could invite to visit the classroom and blog with your class?
Take the pledge and show your commitment to preventing wildfires!
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