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SURVIVAL UNIT: FINDING YOUR WAY AND PREPARATIONThis is the COMPLETE 1ST AND 2ND Part of our Survival Unit. Part 3 available soon! With this bundle your students will know:  What being lost can feel like, and what it means What to do if they are lost. What a Muster Point is, and when to use one How community and teamwork play a crucial role in survivalTo stay put when lost, but be able to determine when staying put is not the best decision Strategies for finding your way if staying put is not

This is the COMPLETE Part 1 of our Survival Unit. This resource is for teaching Survival to early elementary students. This unit enhances skills such as resilience, perseverance, self-confidence, quick thinking and important life experience.  It can be adapted for higher grades, the ideas and concepts are transferable!  Whether you are looking for a year long unit for Career and Technical Education, incorporating Outdoor Education into your classroom, or you’re just passionate about teaching rea

This is the COMPLETE first section of our Survival Unit. PLUS + + TWO DAY Follow Up and BonusThis resource is for teaching Survival to early elementary students. This unit enhances skills such as resilience, perseverance, self-confidence, quick thinking and important life experience.  It can be adapted for higher grades, the ideas and concepts are transferable!  Whether you are looking for a year long unit for Career and Technical Education, incorporating Outdoor Education into your classroom, o

This is LESSON ONE of a continuing unit.Whether you are looking for a year long unit for Career and Technical Education, incorporating Outdoor Education into your classroom, or just passionate about teaching real-life skills, this unit is a versatile and FUN way to meet the curriculum and build a close-knit classroom community!  This resource is for teaching Survival to early elementary students. This unit enhances skills such as resilience, perseverance, self-confidence, quick thinking and im

Survival Unit: Part II : Lesson Eight This is LESSON EIGHT of a continuing unit. Bundled Lessons 1-5 AvailableHereBONUSLesson 6Lesson 7 Lesson Eight: Packing a Backpack A complete lesson plan with necessary printables, to help students understand what they should bring, when going into the wilderness; both for a day or an overnight trip. This lesson also teaches HOW to properly pack a backpack for comfort and ease.This is a self-directed lesson allowing for the teacher to step back, observe

Survival Unit: Lesson FourThis is LESSON FOUR of a continuing unit. Lesson Four:  Lava River! A lesson built around a team game that places emphasis on teamwork, communication, care and concern for one another, group responsibility, leadership, cohesion development, and ultimately, SURVIVAL.This resource is for teaching Survival to early elementary students. This unit enhances skills such as resilience, perseverance, self-confidence, quick thinking and important life experience.  It can be ada

This is LESSON TWO of a continuing unit. Lesson two starts to dig into what to do if you get LOST! This knowledge is transferable for rural and urban settings.  A complete 40-50 minute lesson plan with a wrap-up activity and set up for lesson 3. Included in this resource: Step by Step Lesson PlanPrintables to Accompany LessonHand Signals and Explanation SheetMaterial ListModifications and Adaptations WorksheetExample StoriesFollow up ActivitySet up for Lesson 3Check out my FREE Gear Checklist r

Survival Unit Follow-up Activity. This is the chance your students have been waiting for!! They FINALLY get to APPLY their skills!!  This is a TWO DAY lesson plan: Complete lesson plansExample scenariosSet Up and Material ListExclusive National Geographic Video2 activitiesExample Course LayoutExciting, risky and adventurous! Stay Tuned for Section 2 where we will teach our little survivalists more skills and knowledge so they can adventure on!  _________________________________________________

PART 2: PREPARATIONThis is the COMPLETE 2ND Part of our Survival Unit. Part 1 Here With this bundle your students will know how to: Set up a TentPack a Survival KitPack a BackpackFun, interactive and THOROUGH activities to teach these skills!This resource is for teaching Survival to early elementary students. This unit enhances skills such as resilience, perseverance, self-confidence, quick thinking and important life experience.  It can be adapted for higher grades, the ideas and concepts are

Survival Unit: Lesson Three This is LESSON THREE of a continuing unit. This resource is for teaching Survival to early elementary students. This unit enhances skills such as resilience, perseverance, self-confidence, quick thinking and important life experience.  It can be adapted for higher grades, the ideas and concepts are transferable!  Whether you are looking for a year long unit for Career and Technical Education, incorporating Outdoor Education into your classroom, or you’re just passiona

This is LESSON FIVE of a continuing unit.Lesson Five: Survival Mode! A lesson that teaches strategies for finding your way if “staying put” is not the best option.Students will be able to use these strategies to travel to a safer place or find safe people to help them. It includes both URBAN and WILDERNESS strategies with activities, worksheets and questions to help guide their learning.This is a conclusion lesson bringing Lessons 1-5 to a close.  This resource is for teaching Survival to early

Survival Unit: Part II : Lesson Six This is LESSON SIX of a continuing unit. Lesson 1-5 AvailableHere (though this lesson would work as an individual lesson!) Lesson Six: Setting up a Tent A complete lesson plan that sets our clear steps for teaching students as young as 4 to set up a tent ON THEIR OWN!! At the end of this lesson students will be able to properly identify the parts of a tent, set up a tent without the help of an adult and understand tent placement.  This is the first lesso

Helping children track their mood can aid in the lesson or activity being received in a positive light. It also is a crucial part of their social-emotional development. You can use this tracker anytime. Have your students track their mood as a social emotional lesson, use with Daily 5, combine with emotional regulation strategies or use as a season-long interpretation of mindfulness. Included on each page is a yoga flow for individualized brain or movement breaks. Students can repeat the flow as

Survival Unit: Part II : Lesson Seven This is LESSON SEVEN of a continuing unit. Lesson 1-5 AvailableHere Lesson Seven: Packing a Survival Kit A complete lesson plan with necessary printables, to help students start to understand the difference between essentials, necessary items, perishables, emergency items and those that are non-essential or impractical. This is a self-directed lesson allowing for the teacher to step back, observe and examine the thought processes. At the end of this le

This is a follow-up assessment for the Survival Unit for PreK - Grade 5 to help broaden their learning. These questions will help them start to think globally and outside of their classroom and home. -written assessment -visual assessment

Use this simple tool in your classroom to indicate how a student is feeling. This helps classmates see who may need some space, a hug or who is feeling good and may be the right choice to ask for help. This strategy is a good starter for a self-managed classroom!  Simply choose b+w or color, use the EDITABLE text box to type your students names, or leave blank for an added writing component! Hang them in your classroom at the children's height with a clothespin near the smileys. The children can

Help your students become independent while getting ready for outdoor learning! This easy to use Gear Checklist will make outdoor learning easy and fun! My 4-page freebie includes a checklist for all types of learners and readers. Simply place a sticker, magnet, write an X, or color in the box for pre-readers, cut and paste pictures to word for beginner readers and match word with sentence for a fun, daily fill in the blank question that helps promote outdoor learning and thinking!. A tried and

Fun Writing Prompt Inspired by Nature! Bundle to come SOON! I hope you find this resource as exciting as I do! A big thanks to PaezArtDesign for the lovely clipart! Please remember to recycle to save the trees! ♥♡ And, don’t forget to #takeyourkidsoutside ! ______________________________________________________________ Don't miss out on my other great OUTDOOR EDUCATION materials! Connect with me here: • Blog • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Don't forget about the green ★ to follow my sto