Camping and Survival (Grades 3-5)

By eight or nine, kids are ready for the real thing — a compass, a trail map, a pack they carry themselves. The Backcountry Trailblazers gives them that adventure on paper first, guided by Captain Fennick the red fox and Wren the owl. Over 10 missions across two weeks, your trailblazer learns to pack the Ten Essentials, read a map and compass, purify water, build a lean-to, watch the weather, forage safely, tie and measure rope, build a fire, and signal for help — finishing with a capstone plan for their own overnight expedition. Every mission pairs a survival skill with real academics: fractions, decimals and ratios, map scale and bearings, multi-step word problems, and persuasive and analytical writing. Printable and low-prep, with a complete answer key and clear "adult supervision required" notes on the fire and water steps. What's Inside: - 10 story-based trail missions across 2 weeks - Map and compass, water safety, shelter and fire science, knots, and emergency signaling - Real trail math — pack weight, map scale, rope, and fuel — plus persuasive and analytical writing - A full answer key and a Trailblazer Guide certificate Part of the Camping & Survival series. ESA-eligible — pay with your ESA where your program covers curriculum.