Survival Skills
FIRE • SHELTER • WATERCan you build a safe campfire in the correct order?
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Money Skills
BUDGET • SAVE • SHOPMake smart choices and keep a $100 budget balanced.
Home Skills
COOK • CLEAN • ORGANIZEChoose the safest first step before preparing a meal.
Car Skills
TIRES • OIL • SAFETYTest what you know about common dashboard warnings.
First Aid & Safety
PREPARE • RESPOND • HELPPractice making the safest choice in an emergency.
Growing Independent
TOOLS • TIME • JOBSMake a responsible choice when planning your day.
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🔥 Survival Learning Library
Read, practice, and download these free preparedness lessons and worksheets.
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Survival Information Worksheets
Organize important emergency contacts, plans, supplies, and family information.
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Power Outage Guide
Learn what to prepare and how to stay safer when the electricity goes out.
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14-Day Outage Checklist
Plan two weeks of water, food, light, communication, safety, and household needs.
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Earthquake Survival
Explore earthquake science, preparation, safety, recovery, and a STEM challenge.
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Hurricane Survival
Learn about hurricane categories, tracking, preparation, safety, and recovery.
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Four practical beginner lessons to try with a parent or trusted adult.
MONEY SKILLS • BEGINNER
The $100 Budget Challenge
What is a budget?
A budget is a plan for your money. It helps you decide what to spend, save, and give before the money disappears.
Your challenge
- Pretend you earned $100.
- List one need, one want, one savings goal, and one way to give.
- Choose an amount for each category.
- Add the amounts. Your total cannot exceed $100.
- Explain which choice was hardest and why.
Try this: Change the total to $75. What would you reduce first?
SURVIVAL SKILLS • ADULT SUPERVISION
Build a Campfire Safely
Never build or light a fire without a responsible adult. Follow local rules, burn bans, and campground instructions.
Know the three parts
- Tinder: very small, dry material that lights first.
- Kindling: thin, dry sticks that help the flame grow.
- Fuel wood: larger pieces that keep the fire burning.
Safety comes first
- Use an approved fire ring in a clear area.
- Keep water and a shovel within reach.
- Keep the fire small and watched at all times.
- Pour water on every ember, stir, and add more water.
- Leave only when everything is completely cold.
Before lighting anything: Ask the learner to sort safe tinder, kindling, and fuel wood into three piles.
SAFETY SCENARIO • STAY CALM
Lost or Separated
The situation
You cannot see the adult you came with at a park, store, or public event.
What to do
- Stop moving and take a slow breath.
- Stay near the place where you last saw your adult.
- Look for a uniformed employee, police officer, or another parent with children.
- Say your full name and the name of the adult you are with.
- Never leave with a stranger or go to a parking lot alone.
Practice: Memorize a parent or guardian’s phone number and choose a family meeting place.
PREPAREDNESS SCENARIO • HOME SAFETY
The Power Goes Out
The situation
The lights and electronics suddenly turn off during a storm.
What to do
- Stay calm and find a responsible adult.
- Use a flashlight instead of candles.
- Keep the refrigerator and freezer closed.
- Unplug sensitive electronics if an adult asks you to.
- Stay away from fallen power lines and report them to an adult immediately.
Practice: Find your family flashlights and emergency supplies before an outage happens.