There are many things inside and outside the home that are hot or can get hot. Things that get hot can cause serious burns. Students need to be able to identify things that can be hot or could get hot. Students should learn to stay away from anything that can get hot. Burn injuries can be thermal, electrical, or chemical. Burn injuries hurt and take a long time to heal.

Download the complete lesson. (PDF, 4.18 MB)

In this lesson, children will learn to:

  • Identify things that get hot.
  • Explain how to be safe from hot things.

Bonus video with Sparky the Fire Dog


This interactive 3 ½-minute video is a great way for children to practice identifying items that are hot, sometimes hot, and not hot. Use the video to supplement the body of the lesson or to assess student learning.