I'm teaching a home school course tomorrow on how to build a fire, and I am looking for interesting techniques. I already have instructions on how to start a fire using a soda can and a chocolate bar, or a condom and some water, or an ice lens, or a bow drill, or steel wool and a 9 volt battery. Are there any other cool techniques that kids (ages 7-10) might enjoy?
[In light of the age group, I won't be demonstrating the condom and water technique... I'd like to avoid parent phonecalls.]
2006-11-14 15:58:19 · 7 answers · asked by ted_elton 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
Sounds like you already have some fantastic ideas! I personally like the soda can and chocolate bar method. I have to admit, I'd never heard of it until you mentioned it. Now, I look forward to trying it.
Don't forget flint. That's an effective and popular method.
You don't necessarily need the 9-Volt battery with steel wool, I've seen it done with flashlight batteries.
You can still do the condom and water, just use a clear balloon (if you can find one).
I'd stay away from chemicals for that age group.
Here are some links for you to take a look at...
http://www.onagocag.com/fire.html
http://members.cox.net/bsatroop218/skills/nomatch/nomatch.html
http://www.christianhomekeeper.com/fire.html
http://www.fieldandstream.com/fieldstream/outdoorskills/article/0,13199,1149562,00.html
http://www.alpharubicon.com/primitive/firewithout.htm
http://www.bizarrelabs.com/firebow.htm
2006-11-15 04:24:13 · answer #1 · answered by todvango 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We often learned new ways 2 start fire in Scouts. Soda can & chocolate bar? That's new. Oily rags spontaneously combust? OK too dangerous. Plug many apliances into socket? Leave lit cigaret on bed / chair cushion? Lightening rod - during storm. Liked the different lenses used 2 magnify the sun - condom? Yeah, I have some spares. Ice ? Prescrip / magnifying Glass ?
2006-11-14 17:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth R C 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
condom &water???? Huh?
Magnesium firestarter. found in most sporting good stores. Take knife and shave slivers of ther metal. On the side is a flint bar. Strike the bar to create sparks to ignite the magnesium.
2006-11-14 17:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rubbing 2 sticks together. Or one they would really enjoy, is to hold a magnifing glass under the sun and have it shine on a sheet of paper. Hold it there a few minutes.
2006-11-14 16:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indestructible Tactical LED Flashlight : http://FlashLight.uzaev.com/?CGMK
2016-07-10 21:28:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Takie flint and a peice of steel and strike them together which will create a spark.
2006-11-14 16:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by jdawgs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TNT
2006-11-17 07:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by x_nlr_x 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋