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Island Survival and Rescue Game (Upper Elementary Version)
Edmond David Hally, PhD
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(315)
In this one-time course, students will work together to select supplies to survive on a remote jungle island until rescued.
Class experience
Many of us have done the "island survival" activity in school, in which you pick from a list of supplies to survive on a deserted island. Usually, the activity ends there, after being told which items were "right" and which were "wrong." But I've always wondered two things: 1) Can we find creative ways to use the items on the list so that every item can be useful? 2) What happens next? In this game, students will select from a list of items to rescue from their sinking boat. Will they...
Students will devise creative solutions to problems and utilize teamwork.
I've run this game in both elementary school and college classrooms. It's excellent in any setting emphasizing creative thinking, teamwork, or leadership development.
Learners will not need any extra supplies.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Although I do include elements of adventure, excitement, and danger within the game, the upper elementary version is developmentally appropriate. Learners may end up having to live with poor choices or bad die rolls (for instance, a character having to sit out a round after eating the mystery berries), but no character ever "dies" or is out of the game for good.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(315)
Hello! My name is Ed. On Outschool, I hope to teach lessons focused on social studies, science, and literature. After graduating college, I spent a year as a substitute teacher and then another year with my own 3rd and 4th grade classroom. ...
Group Class
$19
per classMeets once
75 min
Completed by 175 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-9 learners per class
