{"id":402,"date":"2017-01-29T23:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-01-29T23:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/?p=3907"},"modified":"2023-02-01T07:57:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T07:57:10","slug":"now-and-then-theres-fire-and-ice-week-2-bestology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/2017\/01\/29\/now-and-then-theres-fire-and-ice-week-2-bestology\/","title":{"rendered":"NOW and THEN there\u2019s Fire and Ice \u2013 Week 2  bESTology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>NOW and THEN there\u2019s Fire and Ice \u2013 Week 2<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3909\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/fire-history.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/fire-history-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"lomalinda-ca.gov\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/fire-history-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/fire-history-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0<em> \u00a0lomalinda-ca.gov<\/em> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From the Ice Age to the Roman Empire onward to the Middle Ages and now into the 21<sup>st<\/sup> Century, fire has been used to heat caves, smelt iron, cook food, heat water and much more. But not until the Roman Empire was a fire brigade established. Using buckets, pumps and poles, the Romans extinguished fires (THEN). Today, fire equipment is empowered by innovative technology (NOW). Imagine how advanced fire equipment will be in 2050 (THEN).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This week\u2019s bESTology will \u201cfan the flames\u201d of THEN, NOW and THEN (past, present and future).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_firefighting\">History of Firefighting<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 Wikipedia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Firefighting_in_the_United_States\">History of Firefighting in the Unites States<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 Wikipedia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.history.org\/history\/teaching\/enewsletter\/volume7\/sept08\/firefighting.cfm\">Firefighting in Colonial America<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/blog\/2017\/01\/28\/firefighting-then-and-now\/\">Firefighting THEN and NOW<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 four (4) videos<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/blog\/2017\/01\/28\/back-to-the-future-movie-clip\/\">Back To The Future<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 Movie Clip<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehistoryblog.com\/archives\/17059\">Ben Franklin<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 The Founding Father of Firefighting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Braithwaite_(engineer)\">John Braithwaite<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 Manufactured the first steam fire engine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ijrest.net\/downloads\/volume-2\/issue-8\/pid-ijrest-28201528.pdf\">Developing a Robot with a Spraying Mechanism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B4Zn0esNNU9KMlpOVkl4UXVHbWs\/view?usp=sharing\">Spray Application for a Robot<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 University of Tennessee<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.societyofrobots.com\/actuators_waterproof_servo.shtml\">How to Waterproof a Servo<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013 Society of Robots<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Firestorm of Brainstorming:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The famous <em>Back to the Future<\/em> movie series shared a glimpse of life THEN (past), NOW (present) and THEN (future). Evaluate each of the following fire related topics and brainstorm how each situation was accomplished THEN, NOW and THEN. Use the above resources to assist in your brainstorming session:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Delivering water to a fire &#8211; Ancient Rome, 2017, 2050<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chimney inspection &#8211; 1700, 2017, 2050<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fuel (energy) for fire engines &#8211; 1853, 2017, 2050<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Transporting emergency responders to a fire &#8211;\u00a01880, 2017, 2050<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Safety protection &#8211; 1920, 2017, 2050<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Choose three (3) of your own fire related topics and repeat the process. Conclude your brainstorming session by discussing how technology has influenced each topic and the impact technology will have on each in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Fire and Rescue Journal:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Identify one person from the past (THEN) and one person in recent history (NOW) who was \u201chot stuff\u201d and made a significant impact on the fire and rescue industry. Write a paragraph documenting when and how they made their contribution. \u00a0Share your choices with your teammates and explain why you chose each one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>BEST Connection:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A BEST robot NOW would not be capable of extinguishing a fire using liquid ice but looking into the future (THEN) it may be possible. Devise a plan and include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Illustrate how a BEST robot could collect, transport and disperse liquid ice safely<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Determine the hazards of liquid ice coming in contact with the electrical system (battery, motors, cortex, servos, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Evaluate ways to protect each of the electrical components from liquid ice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Generate a list of new kit materials needed to make a liquid ice challenge possible<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Compare and contrast your \u201csmoldering\u201d robot ideas to real-world fire trucks throughout history &#8211; THEN and NOW.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Community Connection: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Great balls of fire, it is time for a community Scavenger Hunt! Every community across our nation has a wealth of history connected with fire and rescue. Begin a quest to find the oldest and newest of each in your community:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ambulance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fire engine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Other responder vehicles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Estimate the cost of the vehicle THEN and NOW.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Compare the technology inside the vehicle THEN and NOW.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Assess the materials to manufacture the vehicle THEN and NOW.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Post a photo on the BEST Facebook page of you and\/or your teammates standing next to various emergency vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>Hot Topic<\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong><em> in the News this Week:<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> In honor of the astronauts who lost their lives 50 years ago in the Apollo 1 fire, NASA opened an exhibit at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The hatch from the burning spacecraft will be the main draw. The hatch has been concealed for 50 years but is now going on display for the public to view. Learn more at Nasa.gov.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>A<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Burning Question <\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong><em>for a Firefighter: \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Who determines the level of protective equipment needed at a particular incident?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"color: #000000;\">(We encourage teams to contact a fire fighter or visit a fire station and ask this question. Record the answer in your journal)<\/em><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy:<\/strong><\/span> ask, assess, choose, compare, conclude, contrast, brainstorm, determine, devise, evaluate, explain, find, generate, identify, illustrate, list, post, repeat, use, search share, write.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Workforce Skills:<\/strong><\/span> reading comprehension, active listening, critical thinking, speaking, active learning, writing, complex problem solving, equipment selection and evaluation, systems and materials evaluation, science, technology design.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Download a PDF copy of bESTology Week 2<\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B4Zn0esNNU9KNDNiOGZCWUNkekU\/view?usp=sharing\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>While the information contained in this website has been compiled from sources believed to be current and reliable, Friends of BEST in Alabama, Inc. (FBA) cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions or content changes. Links made from this website are to reputable organizations at the time of posting. However, FBA cannot be held responsible for content on such linked websites. The existence of such links does not represent an endorsement by FBA of any views expressed or products or services offered.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bESTology-logos-for-bottom.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bESTology-logos-for-bottom-300x90.png\" alt=\"bESTology logos for bottom\" width=\"300\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bESTology-logos-for-bottom-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bESTology-logos-for-bottom.png 713w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOW and THEN there&rsquo;s Fire and Ice &ndash; Week 2<br \/>\nFrom the Ice Age to the Roman Empire onward to the Middle Ages and now into the 21st Century, fire has been used to heat caves, smelt iron, cook food, heat water and much more. But not until the Roman Empire was a fire brigade established. Using buckets, pumps and poles, the Romans extinguished fires (THEN). Today, fire equipment is empowered by innovative technology (NOW). 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