P1 Week 6: Fire. Friend and Foe
backTeam 2: The Flint Firemakers
Arjun’s team had flint and steel. They scraped the flint with the steel, creating sparks that landed on their dry tinder. After several tries, the sparks finally caught, and a tiny flame appeared. The team gently blew on the ember, and it grew into a small fire. They added larger sticks to keep the flames alive.
🔥 Time Taken: 10 minutes
🔥 Easy: No, it required practice and patience.
🔥 Safe: Yes, there was no open flame to handle until the fire started.
🔥 Lesson Learned: Flint and steel take practice, but they’re reliable if you don’t have matches.
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What is Flint?
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- | Flint is a hard, gray or black stone often found in nature. Look for it in riverbeds, cliffs, or areas with chalky or limestone soil.
It’s special because it creates sparks when struck against steel or another hard surface. It was widely used in the Stone Age. Early humans used it to make tools and start fires. Flint was a key material for making weapons like arrowheads and knives. It is still used today in survival kits. Flint and steel were used before matches were invented. They were the “lighter” of the ancient world. |
- Have you ever tried using flint to start a fire?
- What tools would you use with flint to make sparks?
- What do you think is the hardest part of making fire with flint?
- How would you find dry tinder if it’s been raining?
- What would you do if the sparks didn’t catch the tinder?
- How would you protect your fire from wind or rain?