1972 Andes Flight
To Build a Fire
Winter Thunder
Winter Survival Speakers
Wisconsin Winter Facts
100
What type of sports team was traveling on the 1972 Andes flight that crashed?
Rubgy team
100
SETTING: Where does this story take place?
Yukon Territory
100
What were the names of the bus driver and the teacher?
Chuck and Lecia
100
Which speaker taught you about sled dog racing?
Ruth King
100
What was the coldest ever recorded Wisconsin temperature? (not wind chill- actual temp)
-55 degrees on February 2nd, 1996
200
What was the name of the mountain that they crashed into?
Glacier of Tears or Glaciar de las Lagrimas
200
Did the man believe that it was going to be as cold as it was?
No, he just thought it would be tolerable.
200
Why did Maggie need the most milk?
Her feet were frozen and she was thinly dressed.
200
What did Nate Dodge teach you about?
Hypothermia
200
What was the most amount of snowfall in 24 hours in Wisconsin? (in inches) 0-50 inches
26 inches on December 26th, 1907
300
How many people survived at the end?
16 people
300
Why was a fire the symbol of survival in this story?
It represents what the dog was pushing for- and what would have saved the man if he built and stayed by the first fire.
300
TRUE OR FALSE: Lecia rationed all of the student's lunches to make sure they had enough food to last awhile.
True
300
What items were in your tin foil meals with Chad Massie?
Meat, potatoes, carrots.
300
What was the most amount of snow in a season to ever fall in Wisconsin? (in FEET)
25 feet in 1996!
400
How many days were they stuck on the mountain?
72 days
400
Why did the man fail to keep a fire the second time?
He dropped the matches in the snow and his hands were frozen so he couldn't pick them up. Then, once he did get it started, he built it under a tree full of snow.
400
Name 4 tips they used for survival.
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400
What material did Jim Bishop tell you was a bad idea if you want to stay warm... (double points if you give what material DOES keep you warm)
Cotton (bad) & Wool (good)
400
What was the deepest snow ever recorded in Wisconsin? (in inches) 0-100
83 inches in 1933.
500
What was the big moral issue of the story? Describe it, and give your personal opinion on if it was right or wrong.
Cannibalism....
500
Where did the dog go after the man died?
To the camp with the boys.
500
How did they end up getting rescued?
A search plane found their camp/fire.
500
Which speaker was the most impactful for you and WHY?
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500
What was the hottest winter temperature ever recorded in Wisconsin?
69 degrees in 2000.