Chapters 9 & 10
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Activity 1 Brian was awakened one night. He noticed tracks in the sand. Brian recognized the tracks as a turtles. The turtle had laid 17 eggs. This was a great find for the hungry Brian. Learn more about turtles. Especially the Snapper which was the type Brian met. Add this to your survival guide. |
The Snapper turtle is Canada's largest freshwater turtle. It grows up to 45 cm and weighs up to 15 kg.
Snappers live in ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams. If they are confronted in water they usually just slip away. On land they can be very defensive if confronted.
This large turtle eats aquatic plants, fish, frogs, birds, and small mammals. They also eat dead fish and drowned animals.
The young hatch from round eggs that look alot like ping-pong balls. The turtles usually hatch in September or early October.
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Activity 2 Learn more about fire. How did early man build fires? What is the safe way to build a fire in the wilderness?
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Man has been able to control fire since 1,600,000 B. C. Brian made fire much the way the Homo erectus man did. Study these early methods of fire building.
What is the correct way to build a fire?
Dig a pit away from overhanging branches.
Circle the pit with rocks.
Clear a 5 foot area around the pit down to the soil.
Stack extra wood upwind and away from fire.
After lighting, do not discard match until cold.
Never leave a campfire unattended
Keep a bucket of water and shovel nearby.
