Deserted Island

Imagine being in a plane crash and surviving only to find yourself stuck on a deserted island in the South Pacific. Today the students tried to put themselves in a similar position as a character named Chuck Noland from Cast Away starring Tom Hanks.  What was the point of all of this?  

Human Environment Interaction is one of the five themes of geography.  The students are learning about adapting to their environment.  It is quite interesting to hear their ideas on survival. The project will continue tomorrow and will be returned graded on Monday.