In this free desert island survival activit y, students use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to survive being stranded on a desert island. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. True. A couple of books to while the time away plus you can use them to light a fire later on. ( Log Out / 5. A rope(s) to fell tree branches to make a shelter, for firewood, make a swing like Tarzan’s or one just for fun. (Side note regarding those slithering snakes: Nester says snake bite kits are no good for your survival arsenal. Moving along, do you have any idea what a desert island is? We've all heard the question in some form. A pen, and lots of writing material to document your desert island experience, and maybe make a manuscript for a book you may write later on. Most people talk about phones, the internet, computers, their family etc because these are familiar things and if they were ever in such a pickle they’d want such stuff around them and so they wouldn’t miss home or wherever they came from so much. No, not to make yourself pretty because no one really cares, but you can use this to make some sort of signal for rescue. I think you got a little confused here… The premise is normally…. My family – *Sigh* again, being stranded on a desert island is not a holiday. So back to my question; what would you do? It can also be used to strangle small animals for food. a. Inspired, he started singing. Make sure to see all the deals that the sale has to offer here and check out our favorites below. Seems quite realistic but I’d like to point out that fruits are perishable. Photo Illustration by Lucy Quintanilla, Mental Floss. Here are a few common responses and my thoughts on them: Good point about toilet paper. Haven’t posted anything since the last time you were here. Fortunately, the sheer number of orphans at the facility meant there was a birthday party every week, which Chuck always attended. […] (Photo credits: https://ednagicovi.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/the-%E2%80%98desert-island%E2%80%99-question-2/) […], I’d need just 3 things: But as he does for any survival situation, Nester emphasizes the importance of focusing on what he calls The Big Five: shelter, water, fire, signaling, and first aid. 9. So stop beating yourself up over things that don't go the way you've planned. Glad you enjoy my blog , first…so many comments I had a scroll of a time getting to my comments space….now that I’m here: 7. © Phylis Mantelli 2019 | Site Design by Anna Vatuone. "You think, 'OK, this is going to be an ugly night, it's going to be rough,'" Nester says. ketchup, nailcutter(I’d rather bite my nails), converse- you can use yr old converse to boil and make soup-of-converse(a good starter both for conversation and meals)….refreshingly funny its about time we had some female comedians. I’d however like to point out that I would not treat her like a slave. May sound unrealistic, but it one can’t deny these when they are stuck on a desert island. Whoever lands on that particular island also ends up with someone else's suitcase. This month, we’re chatting music. Killers: Maybe it makes you feel nostalgic, or it’s your favorite recording by your all-time favorite artist. 2. Thanks for reading , Hahaha….helluva funny post..havent been here for a while…this made me laugh, Well you haven’t missed anything. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The answers might surprise you. *Sigh* yes, I’ve always been a special child . Anyhow, what would you bring to a desert island? We've all heard the question in some form. A nail cutter- Can you imagine how long and monstrous your nails would be after a while? 14. It gets placed on random islands. Last week when I talked about climbing that mountain, I talked about the journey on the way up. Crusoe was stranded on a desert island for 28 years before being rescued. I know I’m over thinking this and I do that a lot. lol if i was stranded in th desert island ad bring prince harry atleast ad know al have a chance of being the next commoner who finally made it to princess.lol, Wendykins! The people are allowed to bring one suitcase of anything they want with them to an island. Especially if there are kids. There'd be nowhere to plug it in and you probably wouldn't have service, but a cell phone could still be an important component of your survival. All the same, this is a common interview question and it’s probably going to be there for a long while before someone comes up with another one like, ‘What would you bring if you were stranded on the moon?’ which really is a no-brainer, and raises the same questions I’ve asked. Me, I would just need a way to make my food, that is all, And what is that…that my personality is?