Extension+Activities

Choose two of the following assignments to complete and turn in.


 * Using electronic media, gather news stories and biographic accounts of survival. Note the sites used to find this material.
 * Sketch a map of the area and label locations mentioned in the story (i.e., site of crash, where first shelter was built).
 * Research various plants and animals inhabiting the Canadian wilderness. Include pictures and note site used to find this material.
 * Sequence the events of the story into a time line. ([|www.dipidy.com] is a great site for this).
 * Make a list of the mistakes Brian made as well as what he learned from the mistake. Expand the subject into your personal life.
 * Draw a scene either electronically or on paper.
 * Pose an "imagine if..." question like "what if Brian wasn't rescued in the end?"
 * Investigate strategies for surviving in the wilderness. Note the sites used to find this material.