This class will cover a new topic each week to learn about safety, preparedness, and science. The first 6 weeks will focus on everyday dangers like fire, weather, strangers, and first aid. When we come back from Fall break, the last 6 weeks will be all about outdoor survival (including a "camp party" at the end of the semester.

 

While learning about preparedness, each student will be spending the semester creating an emergency bag and filling it with new supplies as we go along. For example, during first aid week, we will be creating compact first aid kits. These bags are great to have tucked in a closet in case of emergencies (flood, tornado, etc) or to grab and go for camping trips! 

 

Along with survival know-how, kids will also be bringing home helpful tips for parents who might be interested!

 

 

Syllabus

 

Week 1: First Aid

DIY mini first aid kit

Practice treating (fake) wounds

First Aid instructions key ring

 

Week 2: Fire Safety

Learn about what fire needs (fuel, oxygen, and heat)

Create map of house with exits

Discuss how smoke rises / "Fall & Crawl" race

"Stop Drop and Roll" Tag

Use a real fire extinguisher to knock over cups 

 

Week 3: Bad Weather (Staying Inside)

Tornados and Blizzards

When and where to take shelter

Making 72 hour kits

D.U.C.K  (Down stairs, Under something, Cover your head, Keep inside)

 

Week 4: Bad Weather (Evacuation)

Discuss the Columbus flood

What would you take with you?

Making laminated contact cards

 

Week 5: GO Bags

What would you take with you?

What's inside a Go Bag? Show a child & adult bag

Mutipurpose items

Homemade MRE's

 

Week 6: Lost & Found

What do you if you get lost?
S.T.O.P (Stay calm, Think, Observe surroundings, Plan)

Whistle rules & creating signals

Signal hide and seek

Reading directions & maps

 

Week 7: Creating Shelters

The Rule of 3's

DIY tarp shelters

DIY debris shelters

Using paracord 

 

Week 8: Water and Sanitation

Creating water filters

Porta potties & latrines

Red Cross Method for sterilizing water

 

Week 9: Making Fire

Tinder, kindling, & fire starters

Fire safety review

Log cabin, cone, and Dakota fire holes

​

Week 10: Cooking

Campfire foods

Cooking methods

Making "instant" meals (just add water)

S'mores & campfire songs

 

Week 11: Setting Up Camp

Campsite safety

pitching a tent

campfire safety review

Disposing of water

 

Week 12: Graduation Party!