QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS

Modern Tools

• What tools would you pack for a hiking trip? Why?
• What would you do if your phone battery died while trying to find your way? How would you navigate without it?
• Why is it important to download offline maps before going on a trip?
• Have you ever been in a situation where your phone wasn’t working? How did you handle it?
• Imagine you are lost, and you have a map but no compass. How would you figure out where you are?

Designing Shelters

• What do you think is the most important part of a survival shelter: safety, comfort, or space? Why?
• If you were designing a shelter, how would you divide the space for sleeping, cooking, and storing supplies?
• If you had to build a shelter with only three tools, what would you choose and why?
• If you had to design your own shelter, what materials would you use from your surroundings?

Managing Resources

• Imagine being in a survival situation. How would you decide what to eat, where to sleep, and what to avoid?
• How would you decide what tools or supplies to bring if you were going on an outdoor adventure?
• If you had to ration your food and water for a long trip, how would you plan it?
• Imagine you have a limited amount of food and water. How would you make it last during a survival situation?
• Why is it important to plan your route and destination before starting an adventure?
• If you find an obstacle like a fallen tree or flooded path, what would you do?