Resources for Kids
Educational Resources
Activities for learning about wildfires and prevention methods
Classroom Materials
Elementary School
Complete K-2 Educator’s Guide
Includes dot-to-dot poster and partner certificate.
Smokey Bear Activity Book
Includes Smokey’s story and stick puppets/stage.
Smokey Patrol Book
Outline for wildfire lesson plans. Targeted to grade 5, but can be tailored to meet your students’ needs.
Middle School
Smokey Bear Activity Book
Various wildfire learning materials.
Smokey Bear Kids' Poster
Full-color poster perfect for the classroom.
Individual Materials
Dot-to-Dot Mini Poster
Smokey Bear’s Partner Certificate
Smokey’s Story
Smokey’s Story Mini-book
Smokey Bear & Friends Stick Puppets/Stage
Smokey Activity Guide
Please note that some pieces are more advanced, but word searches and other items are appropriate for elementary age children.
Extra Resources
You can visit the USDA Forest Service National Symbols Cache (items for purchase) or the Natural Inquirer (free downloads) to obtain Smokey Bear wildfire prevention materials for your classroom. The site also contains Woodsy Owl conservation education materials.
Additional wildfire prevention educational materials and products are available in the National Association of State Foresters store.
Proceeds from licensing fees go to the Smokey Bear campaign, to be used for continued wildfire prevention education.
Smokey's Scouts
Smokey’s Scouts is a forest-friendly mobile matching game for kids, teens, and adults, to increase wildfire safety and prevention nationwide.
Players help Smokey Bear and his group of helpful animal scouts prevent wildfires by removing fire hazards along their hike. Along the way, players learn about the history of Smokey Bear, how to prevent unwanted wildfires, and collect badges and bear tokens to assist scouts in their training.
The game, developed by the Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD), fosters crucial wildfire prevention awareness in a fun, engaging match 3 game design where players take on the role of aspiring scouts.
Nature lovers will recognize some of the famous backdrops. Campsite environments and terrain sprinkled throughout the game were inspired by national forests and parks across the country.
Download the game for free in the App Store or on Google Play.
Fire Safety For Kids
You can introduce a whole new generation of children to Smokey Bear and his message of wildfire prevention. Teach the children in your life the steps they can play in preventing wildfires.