At Home – Step 3 of 4

1. Cook a Snack
2. Cook a Meal
3. Fire Building

First, Read the Information You Need:

Learn about how to build a fire. What three things do you need?

What are Tinder, Kindling, and Wood?

Are there other things that might help if it were raining or windy?

What types of fire building methods are there and what are they best used for?

Second, Chose One Option to Complete:

Option 1: Think it Out	Option 2: Try it Out
Pick a technique and draw a diagram of the fire you would build. Which technique are you using? What are you using for tinder and kindling? Why do you need a shovel and a bucket of water or dirt before you start a fire?	With a parent, build a fire in a fireplace or fire pit. Which technique will you use? What are you using for tinder and kindling? Why do you need a shovel and a bucket of water or dirt before you start a fire?

Congrats!

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