University:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Course:
12.00 | Frontiers and Careers in Earth, Planets, Climate, and Life
Academic year:

2020
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81

Pages:

6
Author:

StellarSymphony

1 Plant productivity high Biomes 9 Coniferous Forest a.k.a. 7 Deciduous 8 Dry Boreal & Taiga are almost the same thing 3 10 Taiga Plant productivity low 2 5 6 4 Biome Survival Activity Plane Crash Incident Report: Your small plane crashed in a biome (that you selected) approximately 150 kilometers (93.2 miles) from the nearest town. The pilot was killed in the crash, but you and the other passengers survived. It is January and the temperature is normal (average) for that area during that time of year. The plane is completely wrecked, but the following items are scattered around the crash site NOTE: 20 miles/day is about what an average person can walk in a day. 40 miles is hard walk and pushing it! Biome Survival Activity Crash site items: Pick ONLY 5 items from the plane crash that you want to recover to help you survive. Be sure to consider natural resources, biotic and abiotic, available in your biome when selecting these items ☼ compass ☼ 7 newspapers ☼ a small amount of steel wool ☼ hatchet ☼ can of vegetable oil ☼ 6 chocolate bars ☼ 1 gallon of drinkable water ☼ 1 blanket ☼ 6 m x 6 m tarp ☼ Plastic bucket (1 gal) ☼ volleyball ☼ map of the area ☼ 4 shirts and 4 pairs of pants ☼ 1 cigarette lighter ☼ pistol with 10 bullets ☼ 1 quart of rubbing alcohol ☼ 1 first aid kit ☼ 4”x4” plastic Tupperware container Biomes A few things are not available: A. The cabin of the plane – it was destroyed B. Leaving the area – don’t ask why; it’s just a rule C. Someone “not” surviving – everyone makes it in this game Biomes Part 1: Characteristics of your biome. In order to survive in your biome, you will need to know more about it. DO your research and complete your report sheet Biomes Part 2: How to use the compass (daily activity). Describe your group's day to day plan for survival at the crash site in the space below. Try to think about the items available in your biome and from the plane. Be specific enough to demonstrate that you understand the resources available in your biome. The more detail you provide the better. You are trying to survive so the more things you can figure a use for the better off you will be.