Gathering Information
A. Now that you are on a survival team, you will use the web sites below to try and determine basic
elements of survival. Hint: there are six basic elements of survival, can you figure them out? Put
your research information and list of 6 basic elements on a separate WORD document.
B. After you have listed your six basic elements of survival, your team must now determine the
characteristics of an effective attitude needed for survival. In order to survive, attitude is
important (hopefully, it is one of your six basic elements). Use the psychological web sites below to
gather information on the importance of attitude. Put your research information on your WORD
document. Get as much as you can....you will need research for future tasks.
C. You will also research the survival strategy known as STOP. Use the STOP sites below and
evaluate STOP strategy - what it is, why it is important, and how to use it effectively to survive. Put
your information on your WORD document. Remember, you need research for future tasks...but
complete the taks in order .
D. When you are done, go to Task 2. When exploring a website, make sure you examine the site
carefully to access all possible information.
Use the websites below to gather your information.
Basic Elements of Survival
http://www.adventuresportsonline.com/5basic.htm
Basic Elements of Survival
http://www.survivaliq.com/survival/introduction.htm
Varied Sites
http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/survival/
Varied Sites
http://www.m4040.com/Survival/Skills/Navigation/Navigation.htm
STOP Technique
http://www.equipped.org/kidprimr.htm
Shelter
http://www.mpioutdoors.com/5basic.htm
Shelter
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/
Shelter
http://www.survival-center.com/guide/
Shelter
http://www.equipped.org/kidprimr.htm
Shelter
http://exn.ca/OneWeek/links/
Shelter
http://www.geocities.com/yosemite/rapids/8017/index2.html
Shelter
http://www.home-cov.demon.co.uk/aims.htm
Survival Needs
http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/survival/
Signaling
http://www.caliberdt.com/~bill/survival.htm
Signaling
http://www.therangerdigest.com/
Fire Making
http://www.home-cov.demon.co.uk/fire.htm
Fire Making
http://www.home-cov.demon.co.uk/signal.htm
Psychological Aspects of Survival
http://www.youwillsurvive.com/page4.html
Psychological Aspects of Survival
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/
Psychological Aspects of Survival
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Falls/9200/survival_attitude.html
Psychological Aspects of Survival
http://www.theozarks.com/Innovation.htm
Other Resources
After brainstorming and exploring the provided websites, double check to make sure you
have included all of the required elements.
As a team you will use inspiration to create three different webs.
A. The Basic Elements of Survival in the Wilderness
B. Attitude Characteristics for Survival
C. Stop Strategy