Homeschool lessons on Prepardness

Ok. maybe the first lesson should be

learn to spell "preparedness"

(Greenmom watches her credibility as a teacher go out the window)

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by: Greenmom @ Fri Sep 14, 2007 at 18:54:30 PM UTC

Greenmom ... how about a build your own reflector oven?

Best pics and directions I've found are at http://www.kayak2go....

Its a .pdf file and is easy to print out and save.  The one we made turned out really great and it super useable and stable.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Mead

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by: KathyinFL @ Fri Sep 14, 2007 at 19:17:55 PM UTC

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Lots of other stove designs

here http://www.kruegerse...  and they are all homemade.


Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Mead

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by: KathyinFL @ Fri Sep 14, 2007 at 19:20:22 PM UTC

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even more stove designs

here http://zenstoves.net...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Mead

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by: KathyinFL @ Fri Sep 14, 2007 at 19:24:23 PM UTC

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More DIY gear for Greenmom

At http://www.scoutscan... is a lot of DIY ideas for gear.  Mostly designed for scout use, I' printed out the page because there are lots of neat ideas like melting snow in a black trash bag.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Mead

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by: KathyinFL @ Fri Sep 14, 2007 at 19:26:59 PM UTC

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How about some of these other things

*Where and how to dig an outdoor latrine
*What's the proper way to start a fire for cooking vs. a proper heating fire
*How to waterproof shoes and other camping gear and/or how to maintain and/or repair a tent
*Have them build and use their own tables, chairs, etc. but without nails or glue or etc.  - teaches knot-tieing and how to make wooden pegs.
*Finding directions without a compass during both daylight and night time
*All the "leave no trace" stuff
*What are the wild plants in your area/state as well as what are the poisonous ones ... and can they identify and/or find samples from both groups.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Mead

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by: KathyinFL @ Fri Sep 14, 2007 at 19:31:21 PM UTC

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Love the "knot/peg" thing

We've all ready done latrines, compasses, leave no trace and plant/animal ID.  Next week we have a rocks and mineral identification thing through Mammoth Cave-not really a preparedness thing, it just sounded cool and next week is when it happens to be.  Later in Oct theres a class on "Fall Wild Foods"

Dh  is a certified sailer so we've done some knots-but I still like making chairs without nails.  cool.

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by: Greenmom @ Fri Sep 14, 2007 at 19:39:31 PM UTC

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directions without a compass

also how to get from place "a" to "b"  I asked my 9 year old niece to go to a neighbor's house that she rides her bike to all the time, and then I said with out using the driveway or road, which meant she would have to go through the forest.  I was a very surprised at her response.  She had no idea, so that day we made a game out of going here and there with out being seen and staying off the road & driveway.  A game for her but not to me

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by: NC Seeking @ Sat Sep 15, 2007 at 17:16:20 PM UTC

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Thats an EXCELLENT idea-

And to go with that, we saw an episode of Survival Man and he talked about how to make maps with a watch and a compass.  Cool.

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by: Greenmom @ Sat Sep 15, 2007 at 22:50:47 PM UTC

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ok, to clarify-

the survivor man part was mapping an area you don't know, so you can get back to where you started from without getting lost-like if you have a base camp and you go foraging for food  or scouting out an unknown area.  But I like the idea of trying to get from one place to another without being seen.  Brilliant!  Thanks, NCSeeking

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by: Greenmom @ Sat Sep 15, 2007 at 22:56:41 PM UTC

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water?

I would emphasize the water thing- water and how to get it in a survival situation was the first thing I learned in survival school.  How to get it, how to purify it, and how to store it.  How to boil it with no pots or pans.

Field expedients are a PITA compared to the ease of using a modern disinfectant/ceramic filter setup, but you might get caught without.

Another good skill is signaling over long distances without any high tech stuff.  That is a really useful skill.  Mirror, etc......

KEEP THE GRID UP!
Prudent People Prepare Properly

"better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it!"

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by: LMWatBullRun @ Sun Sep 16, 2007 at 12:21:50 PM UTC

Resilient Kids Project: Lesson Plans

Greenmom, I started this diary a while ago, it might have a project you could use?

http://www.newfluwik...

The actual projects I suggested might be too basic/already covered but some people tagged on suggesteions after each one.

Sounds like fun for your kids!

Oh -- what about making an olive oil lamp?

Pandemics are "Wicked Problems". - Average Concerned Mom

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by: ACM @ Mon Sep 17, 2007 at 12:54:44 PM UTC

ACM-I had forgotton about the Resiliant Kids thread-

I should have looked at past threads before starting a new one because this is exactly the sort of thing Im looking for.

I saw a project in a book about doing oil lamps-looked really cool-I think we will do that!

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by: Greenmom @ Mon Sep 17, 2007 at 14:22:48 PM UTC

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give us directions!

Greenmom, I am convinced that EVERYTHING is here somewhere on Fluwiki -- sometimes two or three times!  (-:

If you find easy instructions on an oil lamp, please post them!  I didn'trealize until reading somewhere that they are considered a very fire safe emergency light because the oil won't burn if it spills over, i.e won't start a fire.  That makes it a winner in my book.  (If it is true).

Course it probably doesn't give off much light, either.

Pandemics are "Wicked Problems". - Average Concerned Mom

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by: ACM @ Mon Sep 17, 2007 at 14:38:49 PM UTC

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Game play

GreenMom,

  It sounds like you have covered alot.

  Seeing that there may be long hours of SIP - have you done game play?

  Some are stratagy games like chess.

  Others are just drawing games that let kids express their feelings.

  Hence you will know how much music, cards, games, pens and paper to stock up on.

  Also - cloud reading. Have the kdis do their forcast for the day and see if they are right.

Just a thought.

Kobie

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by: Kobie @ Mon Sep 17, 2007 at 21:11:40 PM UTC

Greenmom, do you have a body of water nearby

with fish in it?

If the kids don't already know how to do so, take them fishing. Then they can also learn how to clean and cook the fish at home and/or over an open fire.

Another thought, when you're tackling survival skills and emergencies include info on avoiding and treating hypothermia both on land and in water. Those are skills that I learned a long time ago and they saved my life this spring. You never know when something can go wrong.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little- Edmund Burke

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by: MaMa @ Mon Sep 17, 2007 at 22:19:54 PM UTC

CPR and First Aid

If we do go to be staying at home:  Then CPR and first aid will become your "group's" responsibility.  You may not be able to get medical help when someone is hurt, or in need of a doctors' care.

Get the Red Cross course on CPR for yourself and all others above the age of 16. The local chapter of the Red Cross will have a course in CPR, and may have additional training courses available on first aid for various age groups. 

With everyone trained in First Aid and CPR you have the most necessary basic training needed to survive almost any emergency.

  No warning - no way to fight - no way to win!  
We need help in our local communities to survive. Remember that quote:    "...No man is an island..."

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by: RICHARD-FL @ Tue Sep 18, 2007 at 02:05:52 AM UTC