Students read Hatchet by Gary Paulsen and explore many of the science survival themes contained in the novel.What does it mean to survive? This WiloStar3D virtual world homeschooling unit will lead students to answer this question and will help them understand the various aspects needed for survival.

Objectives

• describe what is needed for a community to survive
• looking at wants versus needs
• what is needed for an individual to survive
• individual roles in the community and the need to preserve their environment so it can take care of them.
• understand what it takes to survive in the wilderness
• proper first aid techniques

Assessment

Students complete a variety of written assignments and final projects to assess progress. All work is archived in individual student folders at the WiloStar3D site. Final multimedia projects are showcased at the WiloStar3D site and are archived into personal student portfolio CD's at the end of the school year to document progress and student grow.

WiloStar3D teachers provide written daily feedback on all student assignments. Students have password protected learning portals where assignment feedback is stored along with their e-gradebook. Students have access to this area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

These include:

• Survival 3D Virtual World Game
• 3D Survival Exhibit
• Hatchet Essay Test