Introduction
Welcome: Can you survive the Canadian Wilderness?
Description: In this webquest, you will embark on a journey through the Canadian wilderness testing you survival skills.
Brian Robeson, a thirteen year old boy traveling in a small airplane to Canada to spend the summer with his father, is involved in a plane crash in an uninhabited part of the Canadian woods after the pilot dies of a heart attack. Brian then must find a way to survive and in the process, discovers much about himself. Do you think you could survive in the Canadian wilderness?
take the following quiz and print your results:
http://www.kidzworld.com/quiz/quiz-test-your-survival-skills
Task
Task
You are about to embark on a journey across Canada. You will be assigned to a group where you will be an "expert" in a certain field. You will be dropped off in the wilderness and be expected to survive the full two weeks. In order to successfully complete your mission, you will be assigned a role in your group.
The explorer is responsible for Canadian geography and winter weather
The wildlife explorer is responsible for research on Canadian wildlife and plant life
The survival specialist is responsible for researching survival skills in the wilderness and shelter
The reporter is responsible for interviewing the author of Brian’s Winter and finding out important and interesting facts.
Process
Explorer
Info on Canada-Find out the following information about Canada.
1) print a map on Canada
2) Find out at least facts of Canada
3) what are the winters like in Canada
(extra) Read the Canadian National Anthem
list how it is similiar & different than America's
Wildlife Explorer
Print an animal picture and a plant picture
take notes,
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/animals.asp
1. What are types of wild berries that are okay to eat?
1. What are 3 types of wild berries that you should avoid?
2. Can you describe each type so that you know what to watch out for? You can even do a Google search to find pictures for your field journal.
Survival Specialist:
print an item needed for survival and a shelter
Rules of Survival or Survival Tips : Find 5 Rules of Survival to live by.
How to Build a Fire: Write out the steps to build a fire.
Kid's Kit: What are the essentials? How do you treat a bite?
How to Use a Compass: Write the steps to using a compass. Draw a compass on white construction paper.
SHELTER
http://www.wildernesscollege.com/wilderness-survival-shelters.html
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/shelters-2.php
Reporter
Read about the author, Gary Paulsen. Record important details for your group.
Print a picture of Gary Paulsen and one other important fact of his life.
http://www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/
Evaluation
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1 point minimal effort |
2 point average effort |
3 point good effort |
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| Explorer | |||
| widlfife | |||
| survival | |||
| reporter |
Total points __________________
Comments:
Conclusion
After collaborating with one another about your research, each person will work with their group to make a poster with all their information presented and make a presentation to the class.
Make sure each group member places their name on the section they are responsible for.