“Hatchet” By Gary Paulsen
You will be going to visit a friend in the Canadian wilderness. The only way to get to your friend is by plane. Since you have read Hatchet, you know that there is a slight chance that you could be involved in a plane crash. You will need to plan ahead in-case this happens.
You will need to take with you a waterproof backpack containing no more than 10 essential items for survival and cannot weigh more than 10 lbs. One of the items in your backpack must be a survival manual that you create. Assume that you will not be able to retrieve your suitcases and you will only have the clothes on your back, the backpack, and survival manual.
Research the following links to find out what you should wear, put in your backpack, and include in your manual. Check out the Survival Guide Project link to see specifications needed in your manual. Also look at the scoring guide to see how you will be graded.
Links to Help You Develop Your Survival Manual http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/hypocold.shtml
http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/survival/basic.htm
http://www.equipped.com/kidequip.htm
http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/survival/food.htm http://www.adventuresportsonline.com/kids.htm http://www.adventuresportsonline.com/fire.htm http://www.adventuresportsonline.com/survival.htm http://www.easybib.com/reference/guide/mla/website
Your team will use Google Presentations to create a Survival Manual based on lowing topics. Your manual must include a cover page and a table of contents. You must also include a “Citations,” page. Any additional websites used must be cited.
****DO NOT copy and paste from these sites. You must put the information you find into YOUR OWN WORDS.
**** You may bullet point your information, paragraphs are not necessary.

Survival Guide Project
Create a manual that will assist you if something should happen and you are stranded in the wilderness. Keep the information simple and precise. The manual will need a table of contents including the following information:
1.
Cover page
2.
Table of Contents
3.
Introduction/Purpose of the manual
4.
Backpack – What to bring and why.
5.
Shelter-how to find or build.
6.
Food-Types found in the Canadian Wilderness (include what NOT to eat) and how to prepare/eat.
7.
Water-how to locate/store/prepare.
8.
Fire-materials needed and how to start & keep it alive.
9.
Clothing-the type you need to wear when entering the plane
10. Basic First Aid Tips
11. Hypothermia-what it is and how to protect yourself!
12. Citations
**** Hint: Divide up the responsibilities on your team. You will need the following:
Task Manager – Make sure everyone is on task and that you are getting things done in time!
Researchers – Internet wizards who are can find information quickly and accurately.
Project Designers – Google Presentations are a lot like Powerpoint slides.
Someone will need to make sure the slides are designed well and include relevant images and even video clips!

Criteria
Cover
/5
Table of
Contents
/5
Purpose
/5
Equipment/
Backpack
/10
Shelter
/10
Food
/10
Water
/10
Survival Project Scoring Guide:
Survival Guru Survival Enthusiast
A cover is present with an appropriate title & author.
A table of contents is present and supports the manual. I can use it as a quick guide to the information I need. Very
Helpful!
The purpose of the manual is clearly stated.
I know exactly why/when would I need this manual.
Clearly lists and explains uses for all items in backpack.You also correctly include at least
4 additional pieces of equipment that you can find in the wilderness and how to use/obtain at each.
Clearly states how to find & build shelters in the wilderness.I would have no trouble finding/building a shelter in the wilderness. More than one shelter is given so I can find safety for any situation. May have illustrations to help me.
Clearly states how to find/prepare/eat food in the wilderness. Also cautions against what not to eat. May have pictures of non-edible berries.
Enough examples of food are given so that I can find ample food to survive.
Clearly states how to locate/store/prepare water in the wilderness.I will be able to stay hydrated.
A cover is present. May be missing title/author or may not have an appropriate title.
A table of contents is present. It may support the manual with 1 error.
The purpose of the manual is stated. I have a good idea of why/when would I need this manual.
Lists and explains uses for all items in backpack.You also correctly include 3-4 additional pieces of equipment that you can find in the wilderness and how to use/obtain at each.I might have trouble understanding how to use/find 1 piece of equipment.
States how to find & build shelters in the wilderness.I might have a little trouble finding/building a shelter in the wilderness. May only give one shelter to build/find.May have illustrations to help me.
States how to find/prepare/eat food in the wilderness. I may have some trouble finding/preparing/eating food in the wilderness. May caution against what not to eat. May/may not have pictures of non-edible berries. A limited number of examples were given.
May be missing one critical piece of information on how to locate/store/prepare water in the wilderness.
I do have enough information that I might be able to figure out the critical piece to stay hydrated.
Survival Wanna Be Survivalist? What is that?
A cover is present.
A Table of Contents is present. It may not be very helpful and cause me great frustration!
The purpose of the manual was present.I’m not sure why/when I would need the manual.
May only list and/or explain uses for 1-2 items in backpack.You might include
1-2 additional pieces of equipment that you can find in the wilderness and how to use/obtain at each.I might have trouble understanding how to use/find more than 1 piece of equipment.
Better give me illustrations!
I am having a hard time figuring out how to build/find a shelter in the wilderness.
I am going to have difficulty finding/preparing/eating food in the wilderness.I am going to look like the people off of Survivor because I have lost so much weight! Is my stomach growling or is there a bear here?
I will have trouble staying hydrated because I don’t have enough information on how to locate/store/prepare the water.
No cover was on the manual.
No Table of Contents was found.
No purpose of the manual was found.
I don’t have any equipment in my backpack and/or I do not know how to find any in the wilderness.I am completely equipmentless in the wildness.
I am going to die from the elements because
I do not have a clue as how to find/build a shelter.
I am going to die from starvation because I do not have a clue how to find/prepare/eat food in the wilderness.
I am gong to die of dehydration! I don’t have a clue how to find/store/prepare water.

Fire
/10
/5
Clearly lists materials needed, explains how to use the materials, and how to keep it alive. I will have no trouble with making a fire.
Clothing
/10
Basic First Aid
/10
/10
Hypothermia
Clearly states what would be the appropriate clothing that can be worn to survive in the wilderness. I know exactly would I should be wearing when I begin my trip.
Clearly states/explains basic first aid for possible accidents in the wilderness.(From scratches to broken bones)
Clearly states what it is, how to avoid, signs/symptoms, & treatment.
Mechanics/
Grammar
/5
Citations
Perfect grammar and mechanics with no errors in capitalization, punctuation, or word usage present.
All works cited is listed in appropriate format.
Materials needed are listed; explanation is given on how to use the materials, and how to keep it alive. I might have difficulty with making a fire or keeping it going but I can manage.
States what would be the appropriate clothing that can be worn to survive in the wilderness.A little more information would be helpful.
I have a good idea of what I should wear when I begin my trip.
States/explains basic first aid for possible accidents in the wilderness.(From scratches to broken bones)
May be missing 1 piece of crucial information.
May be missing 1 criterion from the Survival Guru column.
No more than two errors in capitalization, punctuation, or word usage present.
Materials are listed but I may need more; explanation is given on how to use the materials/ and how to keep it alive but more information would be helpful. I would definitely struggle with building/keeping the fire.
You indicate that clothing is needed, however, it might not be appropriate for surviving in the wilderness and/or I have a vague idea of what I should be wearing when I begin my trip.
You have a section on basic first aid but it only addresses 1 or 2 treatments for accidents. May be missing 2 or more pieces of crucial information.
May be missing 2-3 criterions from the Survival
Guru column.
Three to five errors in capitalization, punctuation, or word usage are present.
I might not die from not knowing how to make a fire and keep it burning, but I might!
Did I have anything on when I boarded the plane?
I don’t have a clue how to treat my injuries!
I’m going to die from anything from a basic scratch to breaking my leg!
I have died from hypothermia since you gave me no information addressing it.
Did you check over this???
May be missing 1 criterion from the works cited.
May be missing 2-3 criterions from the works cited.
No works cited page.
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