SurvivalSurvival
Think…Think…You need shelterYou need shelterYou need food and waterYou need food and waterYou need protectionYou need protectionYou need to signal for helpYou need to signal for help
ProblemProblemYou have been in a You have been in a shipwreck. You are the shipwreck. You are the lone survivor and lone survivor and stranded on a deserted stranded on a deserted island. All you have are island. All you have are the clothes on your the clothes on your back. What will you do back. What will you do to survive?to survive? Think…Think…
You need shelterYou need shelterYou need food and waterYou need food and waterYou need protectionYou need protectionYou need to signal for helpYou need to signal for help
ProblemProblemYou have been in a You have been in a shipwreck. You are the shipwreck. You are the lone survivor and lone survivor and stranded on a deserted stranded on a deserted island. island.
Survival QuizSurvival Quiz
1. How many search and rescue 1. How many search and rescue missions did the National missions did the National
Park service report in 2007?Park service report in 2007?a. 459a. 459b. 3,593b. 3,593c. 1,896c. 1,896
Answer: b
2.2. How many of the search and How many of the search and rescue missions in 2007 were rescue missions in 2007 were fatal?fatal?a. 87a. 87b. 45b. 45c. 136c. 136
Answer: cAnswer: c
3.3. What should all hikers carry What should all hikers carry with them?with them?a. A large trash baga. A large trash bagb. Insect repellentb. Insect repellentc. Toilet paperc. Toilet paper
Answer: aAnswer: a
4.4. What is the main cause of What is the main cause of death in the back country?death in the back country?a. Drowninga. Drowningb. Hypothermiab. Hypothermiac. Wild animal attacksc. Wild animal attacks
Answer: bAnswer: b
5.5. What should you do before What should you do before going on a hiking trip?going on a hiking trip?a. Fill your car up with gasa. Fill your car up with gasb. Eat a large mealb. Eat a large mealc. Tell others exactly where c. Tell others exactly where
you plan to go you plan to go
Answer: cAnswer: c
6.6. Why is hiking in the mountains Why is hiking in the mountains more difficult?more difficult?a. Oxygen is 68% less at 12,000 a. Oxygen is 68% less at 12,000
feet above sea level feet above sea levelb. The weather is more foggy b. The weather is more foggy
and rainy and rainyc. You are always going uphillc. You are always going uphill
Answer: aAnswer: a
7.7. What is the best way to test What is the best way to test out your equipment?out your equipment?a. On a short overnight tripa. On a short overnight tripb. In your own backyardb. In your own backyardc. Climbing Mount Everestc. Climbing Mount Everest
Answer: bAnswer: b
8.8. What should you do when you What should you do when you first discover you are lost?first discover you are lost?a. Head uphilla. Head uphillb. Turn around and retrace b. Turn around and retrace
your steps your stepsc. Stop, think, observe and planc. Stop, think, observe and plan
Answer: cAnswer: c
9.9. When lost you should ______When lost you should ______a. Keep walkinga. Keep walkingb. Leave clues such as arrows b. Leave clues such as arrows
pointing to you pointing to youc. Stay away from water c. Stay away from water
because animals gather because animals gather by by streams streams
Answer: bAnswer: b
10.10. Where are most lost hikers Where are most lost hikers found?found?a. On a downhill trail or an a. On a downhill trail or an
open field open fieldb. By waterb. By waterc. In caves or other types of c. In caves or other types of
natural shelter natural shelter
Answer: aAnswer: a
Our story begins with Our story begins with an airplane ride into an airplane ride into
the Canadian the Canadian Rockies…Rockies…
Cessna Airplane CockpitCessna Airplane Cockpitaltitude indicator
direction indicator clock
throttle
altimeter
fuel gage
rudder petalstransmitter
dashboard
radio
starter
airspeed indicator
vertical speed indicator
cockpit
VocabularyVocabulary Cockpit- the compartment in an airplane Cockpit- the compartment in an airplane
where the pilot sits.where the pilot sits.
Transmitter- equipment that sends out signals.Transmitter- equipment that sends out signals.
Altimeter- an instrument that shows how high Altimeter- an instrument that shows how high a plane is flying.a plane is flying.
Dashboard- the control panel in a vehicle.Dashboard- the control panel in a vehicle.
Cessna Airplane CockpitCessna Airplane Cockpitaltitude indicator
direction indicator clock
throttle
altimeter
fuel gage
rudder petalstransmitter
dashboard
radio
starter
airspeed indicator
vertical speed indicator
cockpit
VocabularyVocabulary Altitude- the height of an object above the Altitude- the height of an object above the
Earth’s surface. Syn. : height, elevation Earth’s surface. Syn. : height, elevation
VocabularyVocabulary Compass- an instrument for showing Compass- an instrument for showing
direction.direction.
VocabularyVocabulary Turbulence- irregular atmospheric motion Turbulence- irregular atmospheric motion
with up and down currents.with up and down currents.
VocabularyVocabulary Drone- a dull humming sound.Drone- a dull humming sound.