Lesson 4: Fire Building
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will demonstrate how to start a fire using flint and a striker.
What three things do you need to make a successful fire?
Where should you consider making a fire?
What is the importance of having fire when camping?
Flint
Ferrous Rod
Kindling
Fuel
Leave no Trace
2.12.3 Demonstrates activity-specific movement skills in a variety of outdoor pursuits.
2.12.3 Demonstrates knowledge of tactics and strategies within outdoor pursuits.
4.12.3 Identifies and participates in physical activity that positively affects health.
NA
DOK 2 Organize, Construct
DOK 3 Critique
The ability to safely start a fire is an important real-life skill to possess.
A ferrocerium rod is the same thing as traditional flint and steel.
You can spark directly onto dry leaves, paper, or twigs.
Video
Modeling
Small Groups
Students will work in teams to create a fire.
Students will compete with one another to make a fire that must be high enough (12") to burn a piece of string tied horizontally above the fire.
Ferrous Rod
Steel
Kindling
Fuel
Twine
Fire Extinguisher