Explore how humans have used one of our oldest tools - fire. We will learn effective ways of starting a fire, keeping a fire alive, and extinguishing a fire. Different fire-starting methods will be highlighted, with a focus on friction fires. Students will have the opportunity to try the bow-drill and flint and steel techniques, and we will discuss other techniques. Fire safety will be a key feature of this course. We will also make use of fire by cooking our lunch over it and learning the basics of coal-burned spoons. Students will compile their own flint-and-steel fire-starting kit and will walk away with an understanding of campfires, start to finish. Children are encouraged but not required to have an adult accompany them to this course.