An Infographic is a visual representation, accompanied by minimal text, intended to give an easily understood

overview, often of a complex subject (www.dictionary.com)

This Survival Guide contains Infographics that show how you can survive with ordinary items - MacGyver style. :)

Creating an Infographic takes time, effort and more skill than might seem obvious. I am proud of our O.L.V. 8th graders, who created this Printer-Friendly Survival Guide just in case of the unexpected!

(BTW, this project was planned months before the current Covid-19 outbreak!)

For this project, students performed jobs found in a real-world publishing environment and worked in a shared folder structure within Google Drive. As researchers, students selected items in a

shared spreadsheet, and gathered data in a Google Docs table. As freelance writers, they created blurbs from their research. As graphic artists, they created original Infographics in Google Slides

and a personal logo using their initials. As staff editor’s, they analyzed and commented on each other’s work and as web editors, they added hyperlinks to navigate within our Survival Guide as well

as to external sources. But, that’s not all! Just like in the real-world, there was an unexpected “Letter to the Editor” informing them of the company’s need to save money on ink so all designs had

to be modified to be “printer-friendly” (my favorite lesson of them all!)

I hope this Survival Guide gives you some insight into the extraordinary survival capacity of ordinary things and the amazing dedication and talent of our O.L.V.’s 8th graders. :) -MrsD.

Author Survival Item

Logo Link

Jared Bernardo

Ka-Bar becker bk 2

Jennifer Donnelly Cell Phone

Emma Foley Duct Tape

Michael Killen Bow and Arrow

Gavin Logan Ka-Bar knife

Grace Malone Headband & Rubberband

Author Survival Item

Logo Link

Melanie McMahon Chapstick

Sophia McNavich Vaseline

Aneicio Pereira Shoelace

Kerry Shevlin Nail polish

Yashdeep Singh Sock

Table of Contents for Class 8CFollow each student’s personal logo to go directly to their Infographic. Follow their logo back to the TOC

Author Survival Item Logo LinkMelanie Alberti Vinegar

Brendan Carolan Duct Tape

Gianna Feglia Tea Bag

Matthew Fogarty Frisbee

Giacomo Greci Sock

Ethan Gregoire Rice

Author Survival Item Logo LinkKelly Guaman Plastic Bag

Sarah Jean-Francois

Water bottle

Clodagh Kenneally

Water Bottle

Marygrace McClintock Fork

Isabella Oliveros Citrus

Callum Reilly Salt

Fabien Remy Baking Soda

Table of Contents for Class 8GFollow each student’s personal logo to go directly to their Infographic. Follow their logo back to the TOC

Authors Survival Item

Logo Link

Andrew Agyeman-Duah

Hydrogen Peroxide

Thomas Chun Alcohol

Zachary Gechlik

Large plastic bottle

Steven Henriquez Lemon

John Krug Wire Coat Hanger

Author Survival Item

Logo Link

Jessica Lindskog Soap

Peyton Martone Crayon

Samantha Pillitteri Tree

Kristen Weiss Cell phone

Table of Contents for Class 8SFollow each student’s personal logo to go directly to their Infographic. Follow their logo back to the TOC

BarInformation Facts

Repel Bugs Alcohol mixed

with olive oil can be rubbed on the skin to serve as a natural repellent

to mosquitoes and other insects.

Alcohol can clean:-Jewelry -Stains-Weapons -Teeth-Medical equipment

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Disposable gloves when handling something unsanitary. Cover the hand until it reaches the wrist.

Use as packing for any kind of material that needs to be preserved for a long time.

Cover windshield wipers and side mirrors with bag to protect from sleet and snow.

It can be used to store food for a long time and keep at the same temperature.

Ice Bag filled with Ice for any kind of injury in replace of a Ice packets

Plastic lasts a lot longer than organic materials like paper, canvas, or wood.

Place inside clothes in freezing weather as an extra layer of insulation.

Baking Soda

Baking Soda could be use to freshen your breath by making a simple paste of water and baking soda.

Baking soda, unlike most commercial air fresheners, doesn't mask odors, “it absorbs them,"

Baking soda is gritty and abrasive as toothpaste, it works well to remove surface stains. For deeper cleaning, people safely can mix baking soda with a small amount of hydrogen peroxide to create a toothpaste.

Baking soda can relieve heartburn upset stomach and acid indigestion.

If you make a paste out of baking soda and water and apply it onto your skin, you can ease an itch

The bow and arrow can be used to hunt small game such as skunks,

porcupines, doves, rabbits, turkeys,

raccoons, and squirrels

The bow and arrow can be used as a

defensive tool. You could defend

yourself from hawks, bears, and even

moose

The bow and arrow can be used to cut harvest food like

berries, leaves, and wheat. It can also be

used to cut wood

The string of a bow and arrow can be made by

wrapping fiber from dead plants around each

other.

The Bow and Arrow

The arrow of a bow and arrow can be made with a

stick, pointed rock, and feather by putting the

pointed rock in the tip of the stick, then attaching the feather on the other end.

The bow of a bow and arrow can be made with a long piece of wood by

cutting the wood about 55in vertically then trimming it to be

about 2in thick and curved inwards at each end.

Use metal bits inside the phone to make things like fish hooks, arrows, and knives

Remove the phone’s battery and make contact with steel wool to start a fire.

Take apart the magnetic speakers inside of phone to use as a compass

Use mirror in phone as a way to reflect light (an SOS sign) “glue” the mirror to a tree with sap or pine so it is visible to planes and helicopters

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If you have earbuds with your phone, you can use them to keep things together. The wire would help tie everything together without losing anything.5 Ways to

Use a Cell Phone for Survival

You can make a compass using the speaker magnet & some wire from headphones.

You can use a cell phone battery and steel wool to start a fire.

You can make an arrowhead out of circuit board and attach it to a stick which could be used as a fishing spear or weapons.

Parts inside a phone look similar to fish tackle lures and can be used for them once tied to a string.

Inside almost every phone there is a mirror that you can use to get a pilot’s attention & for a fire.

Connect the phone to a car adapter. Connect one wire to the negative terminal to close circuit with battery, then close the circuit. This will get a signal or help.

Having a wet cellular emergency kit for when your phone gets wet and stops working.

7 Things You Can Do With A Cell Phone

Cha

pstic

k

heal cuts

stash Make a last

Keep metal

Chapstick can be used to...

Patch up

or blisters

money

holes in fabric

minute candle

fromrust

ing

The smell of lemons repels

insects

The acid in the lemon juice works with your body fluids to restore your body’s pH levels.

Prevents food

from going brown: spray a small amount of lemon juice on

apple slices and avocados.

Lemon juice will reduce throat

inflammation. Add the juice to hot tea

or gargle with lemon juice and

warm water

Lemon contains potassium which controls high blood pressure

and reduces the effect of nausea and dizziness.

CITRUSLemons are natural toners and cleansers, making them the go-to for everything from brightening your hair to banishing oily skin.

Helps in weight loss, treats acne, treats eczema, has anti-aging properties, removes dead skin

Lemon juice helps in clearing out toxins from the body, thus helps in cleansing.

Loaded with vitamin C, and contains riboflavin, niacin, folate, phosphorus and magnesium

Lime Juice could help Diabetes, and prevent arthritis

Lime Juice could help in the Fight Against Cancer

Lemon juice can be added to grilled chicken, paneer and kebabs to enhance the nutritional value and to add flavor.

Wire Coat hangers can be used as drawstrings for bags

They can be

used as bottle

carriers

They can help

plants stay up

during growth

They can be used as tent pegs

Ways To Use a Wire Coat Hanger

The paper surrounding the crayon can be used as a

wick for a candle, and the colored wax of the crayon can be melted into a very durable wax. This wax can be used for a candle or can

be used to seal a letter.

Crayons can be used as a writing tool

Lubricating zipper

Crayons can be used to waterproof materials.

melt crayons and pour the wax onto the material that you would like to

waterproof.

Prevents rust on a car

Make a rop

e by cuttin

g 3

strips of

the tap

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braidin

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ether t

o

form a r

ope.

Put tape over the gap

between your leg and the

boot to keep out parasites,

snow, and water.

Make a windbreaker by cutting a shirt and taping

the outside.

Use the ta

pe to write

a note

to warn oth

er survivors

.

If you have shiny tape you

can use it to signal other

survivors.

Use as kindle to start a fire.

Use as a bandage, to wrap a sprained ankle, or use as a

sling for a broken arm.

Use to reseal opened packages of food.

How to Survive with

Duct Tape

Duct Tape Improves Health?

Prevent Blisters

Emergency Bandage

DIY CPR Mask Trap Bugs

Simply put duct tape over the irritated area.

Just put duct tape over a soft material.

Cut a hole in duct tape then put it over the mouth.

Tape the material around 2 posts

By bending the fork you can make a chip clip so your food

does not go stale

You can strain water/liquid through the

prongs of the fork to get pebbles or

dirt out of the water

You can sharpen the end of the

fork and use it as a spear

You can use forks as the

back of a hammer to

pull nails out of the wood or

ground

FORK SURVIVAL HACKS

Signal device: Get noticed—add a big X with

reflective tape to a brightly colored frisbee. Knock fruits out of trees or other things that

you need or may have gotten stuck.

Repairs: Cut off the rim and duct-tape the flat part over a punctured hole.

Wind-maker: fan embers or chase away bugs.

Frisbee Survival Hacks

Headband and Rubber Band Survival Tips Wrap several rubber bands around the end of a pole or stick to create a handy grip. If you need to grab something this is handy.

Slice an apple into wedges. Then place all the wedges back together and wrap a clean rubber band around them so the apple looks whole again. It will keep the apple wedges from browning about 50% longer than just tossing the wedges in a standard sandwich bag. If you need an emergency stash of food this is good because it keeps fruit staying fresh 50% longer.

Use the bands to wrap around your pant legs to make them tight around the bottom of your legs. This will help you keep warm and not freeze.

Wrap a hair tie on the tube of a liquid soap dispenser, just above the neck of the bottle. Now using the pump still dispenses soap but not the ridiculous amount that usually comes out. So if you need liquid soap, you have.

The Ka-Bar becker BK 2 Self Defense

The tough blade can be used for chopping wood, cutting, and trapping

Can be used as a emergency window breaker

Strong, sturdy handle can be used as better leverage and grip and can be taken off

Razor sharp blade is great for slicing, carving and skinning

Screw can be taken off to take off handles showing a full tang blade and a thick piece of steel. You can also change the handles to your preference and to make it more sturdy

The whole knife is very strong, durable, and sturdy and can withstand cutting wood and metal without snapping like other knives would. The Blade, handles, and sheat are also customizable.

Lanyard hole which makes it to be able to hang it, hold on to things, or tie to something

Very strong, sturdy, durable tip that lasts a lot longer (the tip would not break) than other knives

Razor sharp blade can be used to make feather sticks which could be used to start a fire

Sharp edge to cut, chop and defend yourself

Sharp tip to puncture or poke through objects

Lanyard hole to be able to hang it or hold on to

Strong sturdy handle to give great leverage and grip for chopping.

Window breaker to help you escape any glass.

Long blade capable of cutting a path and knocking down shrubs

Notch to gain leverage to cut rope, wire and other small, circular objects

Hand guard so your hand will not slide onto the blade

We can use nail polish to….

Nail polish

tighten loose screws and making the screws more durable

Make a liquid band-aid if the nail polish is non-toxic

make waterproof matches

prevent allergic reaction to metal

cover holes or small openings on a window screen

Surviving using Peroxide

BEWARE: When mixed with chemicals, many types of dangers could occur (explosion upon shock, friction, or spark). (PAGE 17 OF WEBSITE)

Can be used as a supplement for bleach

It has the capacity of destroying mites and ticks.

It has the ability of purifying water when used properly to do so.

Can be used as a heating or ice pack by putting uncooked rice in a sock and freezing or heating it up.

Can be used to soak up or dry up water if put in a bowl or other container.

You can use rice to absorb foul smells by placing in a glass or bowl.

You can make glue out of rice by boiling then blending it.

You can add salt to water

to add electrolytes

to it

Stay Hydrated

Salt can be used to

maintain good dental

hygiene. A toothpaste

can be made from salt

Dental Hygiene

Food will last longer if it is wrapped a

cloth moistened by a salt water

solution

Food Preservation

Table salt is made

up of 40% sodium and 60% chloride

Classic Table Salt

Table salt can be used

as an inexpensive way to kill ants and

fleas

Insect Repellent

Salt crystals absorb

heat and can

smother the fire

Stay Hydrated

SHOELACE SURVIVAL TIPSBuild A Makeshift Shelter such as using the laces to pull together the wood

Cut Delicate Foods With Ease (and No Oozing!) slicing them

Cut Rope or String With Itself by rubbing them both together

Build a Finger Sling by using the string as support to hold the wood together

Rappelling to climb things (if strong enough as well as tied together properly)

Starting fire

Regular Rope Uses

Dental Floss for your teeth (if thin enough)

First Aid Applications like a bandage for cuts and wounds

Hanging bars of soap in a garden can keep

deer away

You can get fog off of a mirror or glass by rubbing

soap on them

Soap can act like a lubricant to

help screws go in easily

Soap can help make a zipper

get unstuck

To make a glove you can put your hand in a sock. It will protect you from the freezing temperatures of winter and hot surfaces

You can use a sock as gauze by tying a sock around the wound. Make sure you clean the sock so bacteria cannot infect the wound.

To defend yourself you can put a rock in a sock and swing it at an opponent

As an S.O.S. sign you can put a sock on a stick and wave in the air so people can see you.

For warmth you can heat up a rock with fire and put it in a sock.

To light a fire scrape off fuzz from a sock and light it.

Survival with a sock

Stuff a sock with stones to

create a “nunchuck” for killing

small animals

Wear socks like mittens to

prevent frostbite and restore

critical dexterity.

Use a sock to carry or

transport food

In winter, it may be hard to secure a shelter against dangerously strong winds. Fill a sock with snow, tie your guyline to it, and bury it about a foot deep. Pack snow on top to make the sock act like an anchor.

Filter w

ater w

ith a s

ock by fillin

g it

with mud or w

et clay

, or sop up dew

,

then wring out ev

ery drop of m

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into a cup or y

our mouth.

Sock Survival

Tea is full offlavonoids, which fight off infection, strengthen the immunesystem and fight allergies.

Tea bags are a great way to plant seeds in. Plus, since they were steeped in boiling hot water, they are sterile which makes them great for growing healthy plants

Brew tea with used tea bags and substitute water with it. Brewed tea leaves make a liquid fertilizer that include nutrients that help plants grow

Open the bag and use the contents inside for fire starting. You can also use the string and paper tag tail.

A tea with high tannic acid, can help reduce swelling and blood clot. (a tea like green tea)

Tea Bag

Black tea can relieve pain and itch of insect bites (applied in abath) as well as pacify Poison Oak and Poison Ivy rash, when applied)

Survival with Trees

You can use trees for...

Building a Fire

Building a Boat

Making a bow and arrows

Having shade and a shelter Making a

torch or a spear for hunting

Vaseline

For First Aid

We can use Vaseline...

To Open Locks

For Trapping pollen to help allergies

As Lubricant candle holder

As a Fire starter

To Prevent Frostbite

To help splinters come out in a breeze

How to use Vaseline for Survival

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Vinegar Cook 3meat When preparing to cook meat add a tablespoon of vinegar to help cook

Sooth Sunburns Add 1 cup of vinegar to a lukewarm bath with ¼ coconut oil and lavender oil to help sunburns

Clean your house Put vinegar on a cloth and start scrubbing :)

Shampoo Mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar with water!

Heal Chapped Skin Add vinegar to your chapped skin for guaranteed healing

Vinegar

If you cut the bottom

of large bottles and

attach them to string

it makes a curtain or

doorway

If you cut out a part of the

bottle big enough for your

feet, then glue large

sponges on top and glue

rope to make room for

your toes, you can make

sandals

If you get a large amount

of bottles and attach

them to poles and beams

you have a basic

structure for a house

If you punch holes into the cap and fill the bottle w

ith water,

it makes a w

atering can

If you attach

bottles to a pole

horizontally it will

serve as a raft.

Never give up on a plastic bottle

PoP

Make a ROPE by

cutting the plastic into a long strip

and melting it with a lighter

Make a RAFT by

tying multiple empty water

bottles together

Dry the inside of the water bottle and use it to keep things

like emergency

supplies safe and dry

Make a spoon by

cutting out part of the bottle and melting it with a

lighter

Make a SOLAR

LIGHT by filling a clean, clear bottle

with water and bleach

Collect rain with the bottle

to use for cleaning or

drinking

Make a shower by

poking holes in the

bottle

Make an

ANIMAL TRAP by cutting the top

off of the bottle and putting into

the bottom

If you use direct sunlight you can heat up water to warm you up!

You can start a fire within a transparent bottle.

You can catch food with a water bottle. by using it as a trap.

Did you know that plastic bottles can be used to make sandals?

The SODIS method is very popular within water purification. You have to place the water bottle within a open meadow or field that reaches direct sunlight.

You can use a plastic bottle as a face mask to keep away the pollutants in the air to refrain becoming sick. This has become popular with the Coronavirus.