Rule of 3s
3 Days
What’s the most important reason for building a shelter?
To stay dry/warm
What must be done to water before it is boiled for consumption?
True or False: All mushrooms in the wild are safe to eat if cooked.
False
What does SOS stand for?
Save Our Ship/Save Our Souls
Which comes first in survival priority: shelter or food?
Shelter
What natural materials could you use to build a shelter?
Answer: Branches, leaves, grass, snow
What’s the best way to purify water in survival?
Answer: Boil it
What’s one type of food you could safely carry in a survival backpack?
Trail mix, jerky, granola bar
What direction does the sun rise?
East
How long can a person live without air?
3 Minutes
True or False: A good shelter should be built in a low spot where water gathers.
False
What’s one way to collect water without a bottle?
Answer: Rain catch, dew on leaves
Besides food, name two other survival needs fire helps with.
Water purification, warmth, signaling, safety
What’s one tool used to find direction?
Compass
What is the last priority in the Rule of 3s?
Food
What tool would help you cut wood for a shelter?
Saw or axe
What simple object can be used as a filter?
Cloth or water filter
How can fire be created without a lighter or flint?
Plastic bag & water/battery & foil/water bottle
What’s one way to signal rescuers without technology?
Answer: Mirror, smoke, whistle, rocks spelling SOS
Put these in order: air, food, water, shelter.
Air → Shelter → Water → Food
Draw or describe a simple survival shelter.
Various Answers (Teacher's Discretion)
Why is drinking straight from a stream dangerous?
Answer: Bacteria/germs/parasites
What’s one unsafe practice when using fire?
Answer: Leaving it unattended
You hear a plane overhead. What’s the BEST way to signal?
Answer: Create a smoky fire, large SOS sign, or reflect sunlight