Visions of the Universe
Name: __________________________
Student Number: ________________
Name: __________________________
Student Number: ________________
Name: __________________________
Student Number: ________________
You have just crash landed in the woods of Norhtern Minnesota and Southern Manitoba. It is 11:32 a.m. in mid-January. The small plane in which you were traveling is completely destroyed except for the frame. The pilot and co-pilot have have been killed, but no one else is seriously injured.
The crash came suddenly, before the pilot had time to radio for help or inform anyone of your position. Since your pilot was trying to avoid a storm you know the plane was seriously off course. The pilot announced shortly before the crash that you were 80 miles northwest of a small town that is the nearest known habitation.
You are in a wilderness area made up of thick woods broken by many lakes and rivers. The last weather report indicated that the temperature would reach -25 F in the daytime and -40 F at night. You are dressed in winter clothing appropriate for city wear -- suits, pantsuits, street shoes and overcoats.
While escaping from the plane your group salvaged the 15 items listed below. Your TASK is to rank these items according to their importance to your survival.
You may assume that the number is the same as the number in your group and that the group has agreed to stick together.
Winter Survival Decision Form
Rank the following items according to their importance to your survival, starting with " 1 " for the most importand and proceeding to " 15 " for the least important:
___ Compress kit ___ Sectional air map
(with 28 ft, 2 in. gauze) (made of plastic)
___ Ball of steel wool ___ 30 ft or rope
___ Cigarette ligher (without fuel) ___ Large chocolate bar
(1 per person)
___ Loaded .45-caliber pistol ___ Flashlight with batteries
___ Newspaper (1 per person) ___ Quart of 85-proof whiskey
___ Compass ___ Extra shirt and pants
for each survivor
___ Two Ski Poles ___ Can of shortening
___ Knife