Ferg's Survival Webquest

Introduction

The Facts:                                                                                                                          

  • You and your 2 friends were on a plane to your favorite vacation spot when the plane suddenly crashed in a remote location,.  
  • You have no idea where you are.
  • You and your 2 friends are the only ones to survive the crash.
  • You have limited resources from the plane and from the island habitat around you.  

You task is for you to use your resources and survive on the island until you can be save by rescue officials

Task

 

Your TASK

Your task AS A TEAM is to create a survival plan from the information you find.  (Your plan MUST be created as a PowerPoint or a Video)

Using the websites provided, you need to gather relevant information on survival.  

Make sure to take notes on the things you find interesting, useful or important

Your goal is to survive on this island TOGETHER.

The plan must include:

  • How you're going to find clean drinking water
  • Where you are going to sleep (protected from weather elements)
  • What you're going to eat (how do you know it is safe)
  • How you're going to protect yourself
  • How you're going to flag down emergency services (coast guard, a plane, etc...)

Process

Websites you can use:

http://www.survivaliq.com/

http://www.survivenature.com/island.php

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/How-to-survive-on-a-desert-island/

http://survival-mastery.com/basics/how-to-survive-on-a-deserted-island.html

Resources you have:

  • The parts of the smashed plane
  • The clothes on your back
  • One box of crackers
  • 4 bottles of water
  • 1 blanket
  • a first-aid kit
  • compass
  • broken radio
  • emergency raft with NO oars

Conclusion

       

Did you survive?

What were the most important skills needed?

How important was communication?