Post on 30-Jul-2020
An Infographic is a visual representation, accompanied by minimal text, intended to give an easily understood
overview, often of a complex subject (www.dictionary.com)
This Survival Guide contains Infographics that show how you can survive with ordinary items - MacGyver style. :)
Creating an Infographic takes time, effort and more skill than might seem obvious. I am proud of our O.L.V. 8th graders, who created this Printer-Friendly Survival Guide just in case of the unexpected!
(BTW, this project was planned months before the current Covid-19 outbreak!)
For this project, students performed jobs found in a real-world publishing environment and worked in a shared folder structure within Google Drive. As researchers, students selected items in a
shared spreadsheet, and gathered data in a Google Docs table. As freelance writers, they created blurbs from their research. As graphic artists, they created original Infographics in Google Slides
and a personal logo using their initials. As staff editor’s, they analyzed and commented on each other’s work and as web editors, they added hyperlinks to navigate within our Survival Guide as well
as to external sources. But, that’s not all! Just like in the real-world, there was an unexpected “Letter to the Editor” informing them of the company’s need to save money on ink so all designs had
to be modified to be “printer-friendly” (my favorite lesson of them all!)
I hope this Survival Guide gives you some insight into the extraordinary survival capacity of ordinary things and the amazing dedication and talent of our O.L.V.’s 8th graders. :) -MrsD.
Author Survival Item
Logo Link
Jared Bernardo
Ka-Bar becker bk 2
Jennifer Donnelly Cell Phone
Emma Foley Duct Tape
Michael Killen Bow and Arrow
Gavin Logan Ka-Bar knife
Grace Malone Headband & Rubberband
Author Survival Item
Logo Link
Melanie McMahon Chapstick
Sophia McNavich Vaseline
Aneicio Pereira Shoelace
Kerry Shevlin Nail polish
Yashdeep Singh Sock
Table of Contents for Class 8CFollow each student’s personal logo to go directly to their Infographic. Follow their logo back to the TOC
Author Survival Item Logo LinkMelanie Alberti Vinegar
Brendan Carolan Duct Tape
Gianna Feglia Tea Bag
Matthew Fogarty Frisbee
Giacomo Greci Sock
Ethan Gregoire Rice
Author Survival Item Logo LinkKelly Guaman Plastic Bag
Sarah Jean-Francois
Water bottle
Clodagh Kenneally
Water Bottle
Marygrace McClintock Fork
Isabella Oliveros Citrus
Callum Reilly Salt
Fabien Remy Baking Soda
Table of Contents for Class 8GFollow each student’s personal logo to go directly to their Infographic. Follow their logo back to the TOC
Authors Survival Item
Logo Link
Andrew Agyeman-Duah
Hydrogen Peroxide
Thomas Chun Alcohol
Zachary Gechlik
Large plastic bottle
Steven Henriquez Lemon
John Krug Wire Coat Hanger
Author Survival Item
Logo Link
Jessica Lindskog Soap
Peyton Martone Crayon
Samantha Pillitteri Tree
Kristen Weiss Cell phone
Table of Contents for Class 8SFollow each student’s personal logo to go directly to their Infographic. Follow their logo back to the TOC
BarInformation Facts
Repel Bugs Alcohol mixed
with olive oil can be rubbed on the skin to serve as a natural repellent
to mosquitoes and other insects.
Alcohol can clean:-Jewelry -Stains-Weapons -Teeth-Medical equipment
Medical
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Disposable gloves when handling something unsanitary. Cover the hand until it reaches the wrist.
Use as packing for any kind of material that needs to be preserved for a long time.
Cover windshield wipers and side mirrors with bag to protect from sleet and snow.
It can be used to store food for a long time and keep at the same temperature.
Ice Bag filled with Ice for any kind of injury in replace of a Ice packets
Plastic lasts a lot longer than organic materials like paper, canvas, or wood.
Place inside clothes in freezing weather as an extra layer of insulation.
Baking Soda
Baking Soda could be use to freshen your breath by making a simple paste of water and baking soda.
Baking soda, unlike most commercial air fresheners, doesn't mask odors, “it absorbs them,"
Baking soda is gritty and abrasive as toothpaste, it works well to remove surface stains. For deeper cleaning, people safely can mix baking soda with a small amount of hydrogen peroxide to create a toothpaste.
Baking soda can relieve heartburn upset stomach and acid indigestion.
If you make a paste out of baking soda and water and apply it onto your skin, you can ease an itch
The bow and arrow can be used to hunt small game such as skunks,
porcupines, doves, rabbits, turkeys,
raccoons, and squirrels
The bow and arrow can be used as a
defensive tool. You could defend
yourself from hawks, bears, and even
moose
The bow and arrow can be used to cut harvest food like
berries, leaves, and wheat. It can also be
used to cut wood
The string of a bow and arrow can be made by
wrapping fiber from dead plants around each
other.
The Bow and Arrow
The arrow of a bow and arrow can be made with a
stick, pointed rock, and feather by putting the
pointed rock in the tip of the stick, then attaching the feather on the other end.
The bow of a bow and arrow can be made with a long piece of wood by
cutting the wood about 55in vertically then trimming it to be
about 2in thick and curved inwards at each end.
Use metal bits inside the phone to make things like fish hooks, arrows, and knives
Remove the phone’s battery and make contact with steel wool to start a fire.
Take apart the magnetic speakers inside of phone to use as a compass
Use mirror in phone as a way to reflect light (an SOS sign) “glue” the mirror to a tree with sap or pine so it is visible to planes and helicopters
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If you have earbuds with your phone, you can use them to keep things together. The wire would help tie everything together without losing anything.5 Ways to
Use a Cell Phone for Survival
You can make a compass using the speaker magnet & some wire from headphones.
You can use a cell phone battery and steel wool to start a fire.
You can make an arrowhead out of circuit board and attach it to a stick which could be used as a fishing spear or weapons.
Parts inside a phone look similar to fish tackle lures and can be used for them once tied to a string.
Inside almost every phone there is a mirror that you can use to get a pilot’s attention & for a fire.
Connect the phone to a car adapter. Connect one wire to the negative terminal to close circuit with battery, then close the circuit. This will get a signal or help.
Having a wet cellular emergency kit for when your phone gets wet and stops working.
7 Things You Can Do With A Cell Phone
Cha
pstic
k
heal cuts
stash Make a last
Keep metal
Chapstick can be used to...
Patch up
or blisters
money
holes in fabric
minute candle
fromrust
ing
The smell of lemons repels
insects
The acid in the lemon juice works with your body fluids to restore your body’s pH levels.
Prevents food
from going brown: spray a small amount of lemon juice on
apple slices and avocados.
Lemon juice will reduce throat
inflammation. Add the juice to hot tea
or gargle with lemon juice and
warm water
Lemon contains potassium which controls high blood pressure
and reduces the effect of nausea and dizziness.
CITRUSLemons are natural toners and cleansers, making them the go-to for everything from brightening your hair to banishing oily skin.
Helps in weight loss, treats acne, treats eczema, has anti-aging properties, removes dead skin
Lemon juice helps in clearing out toxins from the body, thus helps in cleansing.
Loaded with vitamin C, and contains riboflavin, niacin, folate, phosphorus and magnesium
Lime Juice could help Diabetes, and prevent arthritis
Lime Juice could help in the Fight Against Cancer
Lemon juice can be added to grilled chicken, paneer and kebabs to enhance the nutritional value and to add flavor.
Wire Coat hangers can be used as drawstrings for bags
They can be
used as bottle
carriers
They can help
plants stay up
during growth
They can be used as tent pegs
Ways To Use a Wire Coat Hanger
The paper surrounding the crayon can be used as a
wick for a candle, and the colored wax of the crayon can be melted into a very durable wax. This wax can be used for a candle or can
be used to seal a letter.
Crayons can be used as a writing tool
Lubricating zipper
Crayons can be used to waterproof materials.
melt crayons and pour the wax onto the material that you would like to
waterproof.
Prevents rust on a car
Make a rop
e by cuttin
g 3
strips of
the tap
e then
braidin
g them tog
ether t
o
form a r
ope.
Put tape over the gap
between your leg and the
boot to keep out parasites,
snow, and water.
Make a windbreaker by cutting a shirt and taping
the outside.
Use the ta
pe to write
a note
to warn oth
er survivors
.
If you have shiny tape you
can use it to signal other
survivors.
Use as kindle to start a fire.
Use as a bandage, to wrap a sprained ankle, or use as a
sling for a broken arm.
Use to reseal opened packages of food.
How to Survive with
Duct Tape
Duct Tape Improves Health?
Prevent Blisters
Emergency Bandage
DIY CPR Mask Trap Bugs
Simply put duct tape over the irritated area.
Just put duct tape over a soft material.
Cut a hole in duct tape then put it over the mouth.
Tape the material around 2 posts
By bending the fork you can make a chip clip so your food
does not go stale
You can strain water/liquid through the
prongs of the fork to get pebbles or
dirt out of the water
You can sharpen the end of the
fork and use it as a spear
You can use forks as the
back of a hammer to
pull nails out of the wood or
ground
FORK SURVIVAL HACKS
Signal device: Get noticed—add a big X with
reflective tape to a brightly colored frisbee. Knock fruits out of trees or other things that
you need or may have gotten stuck.
Repairs: Cut off the rim and duct-tape the flat part over a punctured hole.
Wind-maker: fan embers or chase away bugs.
Frisbee Survival Hacks
Headband and Rubber Band Survival Tips Wrap several rubber bands around the end of a pole or stick to create a handy grip. If you need to grab something this is handy.
Slice an apple into wedges. Then place all the wedges back together and wrap a clean rubber band around them so the apple looks whole again. It will keep the apple wedges from browning about 50% longer than just tossing the wedges in a standard sandwich bag. If you need an emergency stash of food this is good because it keeps fruit staying fresh 50% longer.
Use the bands to wrap around your pant legs to make them tight around the bottom of your legs. This will help you keep warm and not freeze.
Wrap a hair tie on the tube of a liquid soap dispenser, just above the neck of the bottle. Now using the pump still dispenses soap but not the ridiculous amount that usually comes out. So if you need liquid soap, you have.
The Ka-Bar becker BK 2 Self Defense
The tough blade can be used for chopping wood, cutting, and trapping
Can be used as a emergency window breaker
Strong, sturdy handle can be used as better leverage and grip and can be taken off
Razor sharp blade is great for slicing, carving and skinning
Screw can be taken off to take off handles showing a full tang blade and a thick piece of steel. You can also change the handles to your preference and to make it more sturdy
The whole knife is very strong, durable, and sturdy and can withstand cutting wood and metal without snapping like other knives would. The Blade, handles, and sheat are also customizable.
Lanyard hole which makes it to be able to hang it, hold on to things, or tie to something
Very strong, sturdy, durable tip that lasts a lot longer (the tip would not break) than other knives
Razor sharp blade can be used to make feather sticks which could be used to start a fire
Sharp edge to cut, chop and defend yourself
Sharp tip to puncture or poke through objects
Lanyard hole to be able to hang it or hold on to
Strong sturdy handle to give great leverage and grip for chopping.
Window breaker to help you escape any glass.
Long blade capable of cutting a path and knocking down shrubs
Notch to gain leverage to cut rope, wire and other small, circular objects
Hand guard so your hand will not slide onto the blade
We can use nail polish to….
Nail polish
tighten loose screws and making the screws more durable
Make a liquid band-aid if the nail polish is non-toxic
make waterproof matches
prevent allergic reaction to metal
cover holes or small openings on a window screen
Surviving using Peroxide
BEWARE: When mixed with chemicals, many types of dangers could occur (explosion upon shock, friction, or spark). (PAGE 17 OF WEBSITE)
Can be used as a supplement for bleach
It has the capacity of destroying mites and ticks.
It has the ability of purifying water when used properly to do so.
Can be used as a heating or ice pack by putting uncooked rice in a sock and freezing or heating it up.
Can be used to soak up or dry up water if put in a bowl or other container.
You can use rice to absorb foul smells by placing in a glass or bowl.
You can make glue out of rice by boiling then blending it.
You can add salt to water
to add electrolytes
to it
Stay Hydrated
Salt can be used to
maintain good dental
hygiene. A toothpaste
can be made from salt
Dental Hygiene
Food will last longer if it is wrapped a
cloth moistened by a salt water
solution
Food Preservation
Table salt is made
up of 40% sodium and 60% chloride
Classic Table Salt
Table salt can be used
as an inexpensive way to kill ants and
fleas
Insect Repellent
Salt crystals absorb
heat and can
smother the fire
Stay Hydrated
SHOELACE SURVIVAL TIPSBuild A Makeshift Shelter such as using the laces to pull together the wood
Cut Delicate Foods With Ease (and No Oozing!) slicing them
Cut Rope or String With Itself by rubbing them both together
Build a Finger Sling by using the string as support to hold the wood together
Rappelling to climb things (if strong enough as well as tied together properly)
Starting fire
Regular Rope Uses
Dental Floss for your teeth (if thin enough)
First Aid Applications like a bandage for cuts and wounds
Hanging bars of soap in a garden can keep
deer away
You can get fog off of a mirror or glass by rubbing
soap on them
Soap can act like a lubricant to
help screws go in easily
Soap can help make a zipper
get unstuck
To make a glove you can put your hand in a sock. It will protect you from the freezing temperatures of winter and hot surfaces
You can use a sock as gauze by tying a sock around the wound. Make sure you clean the sock so bacteria cannot infect the wound.
To defend yourself you can put a rock in a sock and swing it at an opponent
As an S.O.S. sign you can put a sock on a stick and wave in the air so people can see you.
For warmth you can heat up a rock with fire and put it in a sock.
To light a fire scrape off fuzz from a sock and light it.
Survival with a sock
Stuff a sock with stones to
create a “nunchuck” for killing
small animals
Wear socks like mittens to
prevent frostbite and restore
critical dexterity.
Use a sock to carry or
transport food
In winter, it may be hard to secure a shelter against dangerously strong winds. Fill a sock with snow, tie your guyline to it, and bury it about a foot deep. Pack snow on top to make the sock act like an anchor.
Filter w
ater w
ith a s
ock by fillin
g it
with mud or w
et clay
, or sop up dew
,
then wring out ev
ery drop of m
oisture
into a cup or y
our mouth.
Sock Survival
Tea is full offlavonoids, which fight off infection, strengthen the immunesystem and fight allergies.
Tea bags are a great way to plant seeds in. Plus, since they were steeped in boiling hot water, they are sterile which makes them great for growing healthy plants
Brew tea with used tea bags and substitute water with it. Brewed tea leaves make a liquid fertilizer that include nutrients that help plants grow
Open the bag and use the contents inside for fire starting. You can also use the string and paper tag tail.
A tea with high tannic acid, can help reduce swelling and blood clot. (a tea like green tea)
Tea Bag
Black tea can relieve pain and itch of insect bites (applied in abath) as well as pacify Poison Oak and Poison Ivy rash, when applied)
Survival with Trees
You can use trees for...
Building a Fire
Building a Boat
Making a bow and arrows
Having shade and a shelter Making a
torch or a spear for hunting
Vaseline
For First Aid
We can use Vaseline...
To Open Locks
For Trapping pollen to help allergies
As Lubricant candle holder
As a Fire starter
To Prevent Frostbite
To help splinters come out in a breeze
How to use Vaseline for Survival
Slide 2
Vinegar Cook 3meat When preparing to cook meat add a tablespoon of vinegar to help cook
Sooth Sunburns Add 1 cup of vinegar to a lukewarm bath with ¼ coconut oil and lavender oil to help sunburns
Clean your house Put vinegar on a cloth and start scrubbing :)
Shampoo Mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar with water!
Heal Chapped Skin Add vinegar to your chapped skin for guaranteed healing
Vinegar
If you cut the bottom
of large bottles and
attach them to string
it makes a curtain or
doorway
If you cut out a part of the
bottle big enough for your
feet, then glue large
sponges on top and glue
rope to make room for
your toes, you can make
sandals
If you get a large amount
of bottles and attach
them to poles and beams
you have a basic
structure for a house
If you punch holes into the cap and fill the bottle w
ith water,
it makes a w
atering can
If you attach
bottles to a pole
horizontally it will
serve as a raft.
Never give up on a plastic bottle
PoP
Make a ROPE by
cutting the plastic into a long strip
and melting it with a lighter
Make a RAFT by
tying multiple empty water
bottles together
Dry the inside of the water bottle and use it to keep things
like emergency
supplies safe and dry
Make a spoon by
cutting out part of the bottle and melting it with a
lighter
Make a SOLAR
LIGHT by filling a clean, clear bottle
with water and bleach
Collect rain with the bottle
to use for cleaning or
drinking
Make a shower by
poking holes in the
bottle
Make an
ANIMAL TRAP by cutting the top
off of the bottle and putting into
the bottom
If you use direct sunlight you can heat up water to warm you up!
You can start a fire within a transparent bottle.
You can catch food with a water bottle. by using it as a trap.
Did you know that plastic bottles can be used to make sandals?
The SODIS method is very popular within water purification. You have to place the water bottle within a open meadow or field that reaches direct sunlight.
You can use a plastic bottle as a face mask to keep away the pollutants in the air to refrain becoming sick. This has become popular with the Coronavirus.