Fire Building

Learn all about combustion and the factors that are required in the process of creating fire. Focus on dangers of open fire and how we can midgate risk of damage and impact to people and the environment.

Explore the forest to sustainably collect materials for making a fire, ensuring that each stage of fire is discussed and accounted for in the collection of materials.

Have the opportunity to learn about, and build one of the 3 common shapes of campfire, discussing the pros and cons of each. Light your campfire using either a match or flint and steel. Explore the science of friction by using a bow drill fire starting method.