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Contents
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Vacation Time
Students are to write where their dream vacation is and include 10 items they
would pack for their trip. No other details are given.
10
Something Has Happened
Students learn that they have suddenly awoken on an island. They don’t know
where they are or what happened.
11
Title Page
Students learn the title of this PBL is Island Survival, then (hopefully) they’ll
begin to connect the dots and think about how they can survive.
12
Taking Stock
Students evaluate their top three resources they had brought for their
vacation, deciding how these can help them now.
13
Must Do Now
Students must decide 4 crucial must-do actions that need to happen quickly to
help them survive.
14
Starting a Fire
Students must create fire. They can draw how they did it, including labeling and
writing how they were successful.
15
Build A Shelter
Students must design a makeshift shelter using items on the island.
16
What’s on the Island
Students decide the types of animals, trees, plants, and climate of the island.
17, 18
Landforms And More
Students must pick 8 types of landforms that are on the island, and then draw
what they look like.
19
Water Source
Students must design/create a way to get drinkable water.
20-26
Journal Entries
Students are given prompts and a possibility of writing 13 journal entries about
their experience on the island. These prompts (if completed) flow into later
activities, where students have to access this information they’ve created.
27
Garden Variety
Students design a garden by choosing five vegetables they have found on the
island.
28-33
Animal Research
Students can pick animals (that are on their island) or that they would like to
research. Also included 4 animals for students who may need assistance
coming up with their own choices.
34
The Treehouse
Students design a treehouse to live in.
35
Treehouse Resources
36
Tool Time
37-40
Cartographer
Students decide upon resources, supplies, and tools they have or need to
create.
Students draw illustrations of four tools they have created to help them build a
treehouse and live on the island.
Students will take many of the elements they have chosen and create a larger
scale map of the island. This will be completed on larger paper (butcher block,
poster, or teacher choice).
This map-building will incorporate earlier elements along with other
requirements allowing each students to design their own map.
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Digital Link
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This project integrates elements of science,
ELA, and social studies into a student-centered PBL that
combines imagination, creativity, and problem solving
skills as they try and survive on an island.
There are 16 activities (1 page for almost each one) for
students to complete. Each page involves a problem or
idea they must solve, recreate, or answer. Pages can
vary from writing, map skills, real-world application,
problem solving, and more.
As students work through each page of the project, they
will make their own decisions and choose the outcomes.
By the end, all students will have completed the project,
but each version will be based on user imagination,
creativity, and knowledge base.
All pages can be geared towards multiple grade levels,
although for some younger students the teacher may
need to give more explicit instructions.
Students may choose to use textbooks, maps,
computers, the Internet, and more to complete each
page. They might even choose to work with a partner,
but ultimately the choice is yours (as the teacher).
There are up to 30 printable pages. Hand them out one
at a time or staple them all together at once. Choose
whichever way works best in your classroom.
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extension ideas
Many of the pages in this unit can be jump-off points for you (the teacher) to show/teach
students about math skills, critical thinking, technology, ideas, design, and more. Below are
some extension ideas you could apply to this unit.
I like to project the pages on the board as students work through them. Then we (class)
can discuss elements, share ideas, and collaborate with classmates.
Allow students to work in small groups or next to each other and talk a bit. They will build
off of each others ideas and share tips and ideas.
Included is a link to a SYMBALOO page with over 30 direct links to videos, images, maps,
and websites for surviving on an island.
ISLAND SURVIVAL SYMBALOO
click the link above
assembly how i do it
I like to print this packet out and make copies with all pages together, that way students
see the entirety of the project. This could be overwhelming for some students (and
teachers), so the choice is up to you.
I suggest copying front and back plus side stapling. This saves a bit of paper and puts the
packet in booklet form. This is sometimes easier than the classic corner staple.
double sided
single sided
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Vacation Time
You are about to embark on a wonderful vacation of a lifetime.
Where would your dream vacation be?
pack your bags
What are ten specific items you will take on vacation?
ITEMS could be clothes, toys, entertainment, or
essential items to make the best vacation ever.
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Something has happened
It looks like your dream vacation might have just turned into a
nightmare. Somehow your trip ran into some turbulence along
the way. NOW, you are laying face down in the sand with salty
water splashing against your face.
Where are you?
You remember boarding the plane.
You remember buckling your seat belt.
You even remember taking off.
But NOTHING after that.
Pushing yourself up, you don’t see a single other person around.
The water hitting your face is the tide of the ocean. There’s
sand in your mouth. You are on some kind of island.
Twenty feet away is your luggage with all ten items you packed.
A little farther down the beach are a couple of other bags and a
medical kit.
You don’t see the plane anywhere. You have no idea what
happened. It looks like there is luggage and debris scattered on
land and floating in the water.
DRAW WHAT YOU SEE ON THE BEACH.
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Taking Stock
Look at the 10 items you brought for your trip.
What are theTHREE most important items that will help you survive?
Label the item, draw a picture of it, and explain how it will help.
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Must DO NOW!
What are FOUR essential actions that you need to do to
ensure your protection and survival on the island?
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WHY?
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WHY?
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WHY?
4
WHY?
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starting a fire
-YOU NEED FIRE!
-Using your knowledge, supplies, and resources on the island,
create and draw how you will start a fire.
-Label FOUR key features for building a fire.
-Research or collaborate with others on fire techniques.
draw here
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building shelter
-Before nightfall you need to build shelter.
-Using your knowledge, supplies, and resources on the island,
create your shelter below.
-Label six key features of your design below.
-It must be realistic!
draw here
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What’s on your island?
It’s time to do a little research on this island.
Fill in the information on the animals,
geography, weather, and even the
unexplained.
birds
mammals
plants
amphibians
reptiles
trees
unexplained
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climate
landforms And More
Select landforms (from the list below) you have seen while
exploring the island. Draw what they look like on your island.
cave
river
prairie
cliff
pond
valley
cove
swamp
volcano
waterfall
wetland
bog
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landforms And More
Select landforms (from the list below) you have seen while
exploring the island. Draw what they look like on your island.
bluff
lagoon
plain
beach
gorge
marsh
mountain
ravine
sandbar
reef
lowlands
geyser
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The Water Source
You need to find water. There is not a natural spring to
use, so you’ll need to figure out how to capture water
from rainfall and morning dew. This is important.
How are you going to get drinkable water?
Sketch, draw, design, or write exactly what you will do.
Use island elements, your supplies, or creativity to survive.
draw here
Is this a reasonable solution? Why or why not.
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Journal entry
One day you find a blank journal on the beach. You decide to dry it
out in the sun. Tucked inside the cover were a couple of pencils.
You decide you will keep track of the days and events of your
island survival.
-Complete the journal entries using the prompts provided.
-Use your imagination and knowledge to document your
time trying to survive.
There are animals everywhere. I think some are hunting me.
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Journal entry
I need to find a better place to build my shelter.
I just found a baby monkey. Look’s like I’ve got a new pet.
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Journal entry
I’m going to have to find food.
It took me 2 days to walk around the island.
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Journal entry
I found the perfect vegetable that I can grow.
I found the strangest footprints.
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Journal entry
I’ve decided to go fishing.
Tarzan was right. Swinging on vines is cool.
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Journal entry
I don’t think anyone is coming to get me.
I created some tools today and now I can build!
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Journal entry
This garden is going to be spectacular.
I’ve decided to build a treehouse.
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Garden variety
Design a garden from SIX vegetables you have found on the island.
-10 plants of each vegetable.
-Walkway in between vegetables.
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-Create a map key.
-COLOR code to match map key.
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30 feet
3 ft
30 feet
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Animal REsearch
ANIMAL
Draw animals here
habitat
diet
size and weight
interesting facts
enemies
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Animal REsearch
ANIMAL
Draw animals here
habitat
diet
size and weight
interesting facts
enemies
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MAcaw
scientific name
typical habitat
diet
size and weight
interesting facts
enemies
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Marine Iguana
scientific name
typical habitat
diet
size and weight
interesting facts
enemies
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tortoise
scientific name
habitat
diet
lifespan
size and weight
interesting facts
enemies
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blue footed booby
scientific name
typical habitat
diet
interesting facts
size and weight
enemies
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the treehouse
So you’ve decided to build a treehouse.
Great decision--but now you have to plan for it.
In the space below, sketch out what your dream set-up would
be. Label the key features by writing them in the blanks.
Be creative and use your imagination!
draw here
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treehouse tools
Look at the current supplies you have, and take stock of
natural resources that you will use to make a treehouse.
current tools
What kind of other tools will you need?
How will you make those tools?
natural resources
vines
trees
Can you design some simple
machines to help you? What?
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TOOL Time
Below are FOUR tools you created. Two choices are already provided (ladder and
hammer). What are two others you created? Draw illustrations of all four tools.
LADDER
HAMMER
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cartographer
A cartographer is a person who creates maps.
These can be of the world, a city, bus routes,
or even buried treasure.
CREATE A MAP of YOUR ISLAND
Now is the time to build a map of your island. You’ve
identified landforms, created a home, and trekked all
across this island.
You will draw and design a large scale map filled with
details you have created or imagined throughout this
project.
On the following page is a checklist to help you with the
creation of the map.
Be detailed and creative with your island. Allow this map
to be a visual story that matches what you have just
completed. This is your island that you have survived on.
Make it yours.
planning
You need to plan your map before you begin.
-Research and study different types of maps.
-Decide if/how you want to create 3D shapes.
-What roles will colors play?
-What size and shape of paper will you use?
-How will you organize it all?
-What elements can you add to this map that will
be different from other students?
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cartographer
check off when
complete
checklist
to do list
Draw the shape of the island. Be detailed.
Place an X where you woke up.
Draw where your luggage and supplies were found.
Draw where you built your first fire.
Draw where you built your first shelter.
Include 8 LANDFORMS (fill them in below).
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Where is your new home/treehouse? Draw it.
Draw your garden and water source system.
Where are the animals you saw located?
What trails do you take to move around the island?
Where is the best place to fish?
Label the highest lookout point on the island .
Use 3 Journal Entries and mark where they took place.
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2
3
Give your island a name.
Add as much detail, color, and information on the map as possible.
Include a Legend/Key on the map.
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Island Map Rough Draft
Use this as a rough draft for creating your map with the checklist page.
REMEMBER: Your final copy will be much larger, so you’ll have to draw smaller on this copy.
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cartographer
Now is the time to build a map of your island. You’ve identified
landforms, created a home, and trekked all across this island.
You will draw and design a large scale map filled with details
you have created/imagined throughout this project.
On the following page is a checklist to help you with the
creation of the map.
Be detailed and creative with your island. Allow this map to
be a visual story that matches what you have just
completed. This is your island that you have survived on.
Make it yours.
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ACCESSING THIS DIGITAL RESOURCE
What you need to get started:
1. Download Link for the Google Slide Product
2. Have access to the Internet and a Google Account. (FREE)
3. Open the file on your own Google Drive and engage while in the edit mode.
4. Printer access to print out the finished product. (OPTIONAL)
Click the link below for the DIGITAL VERSION that will take you to a Google Slides link.
ISLAND SURVIVAL DIGITAL
Beginning your Google Slides Project:
Before you begin editing/filling in your
project, it is VERY important to first make
a copy of the file, on your own Google
Drive.
You do not want to edit the original file.
After creating a copy of the resource you
can decide which slides you would like to
include and which ones to delete before
you assign this as an assignment.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
This digital PBL activity can be used in with Google Slides.
As you navigate through each section page there are TEXT BOXES in
all areas where you will need to type. You can change the dimensions
of the text boxes AND the font style and size.
For any part that requires drawing or designing, you can choose how to
complete that section.
-Shapes and Lines
-Insert photographs, illustrations, or clipart from the Internet
-Use a text box to write what you would do.
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