After viewing this chapter, students should be able to discuss basic fire behavior in a residential setting. Have them discuss characteristics of TV fires they have seen, versus the fires they have just seen in FIRE IS. They should understand that smoke rises initally, but quicly thickens, turns black and lowers. Students in this age group will be able to remember key phases such as GET LOW AND GO.

Charles Gerba, Ph.D., is a nationally known microbiologist and author of more than 400 articles and several textbooks. He actively conducts research on the development of new disinfectants and drinking water treatment processes, new methods for the detection of waterborne pathogens, occurrence and fate of pathogens in the environment, and microbial risk assessment. Dr. Gerba has been a guest on a numerous television shows and has an extremely interesting resume.

This video features Dr. David G. Gallo, Director of Special Projects at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The world's largest oceanographic laboratory, Woods Hole, is located on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. View the video to hear Dr. Gallo share his research findings about global exploration, climate change and the impact of humanity on the sea. (2008)

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math; four important skills necessary to fuel Florida’s economy.  STEMflorida,  a business-led initiative designed to identify opportunities to build and measure the state’s supply of workers with skills and knowledge in these fields to support innovation in existing and emerging industries, coordinated a series of Business Roundtables held throughout the state in early 2010 for the purpose of gaining critical input from Florida’s STEM workforce employers. What are the essential skill requirements for tomorrow’s business and industrial community? What can business leaders do to provide the necessary training in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math?   Join us as we explore this critical issue and work with leaders in business government, and education, to find solutions to improving STEM skills across the state of Florida.