Camping

                                                              Fun Facts and Helpful Tips

Directions:  Find the answers to these questions by visiting the websites listed here.

1) What do these signs mean?

http://www.camp-a-roo.com/great.shtml

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2) Is it a good idea to drink water from a stream or lake while camping?

Why or why not?

http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/woods_p2.html

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3) What are the 5 things you need to make s’mores?

http://www.gocampingamerica.com/kidspages/recipes.html

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4) When packing a bag to go camping, where should you put your food?

http://www.camping-usa.com/checklist.html

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5) Name 2 things you want to look for when choosing a campsite.

http://camping.about.com/cs/advicetips/a/campingbasics07.htm

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6) Put numbers next to these steps to putting out a campfire to show the correct order.

http://camping.about.com/cs/frequentquestions/ht/putoutcampfire.htm

______ Slowly pour some water over the charcoal and ashes.

______ Stir the wet ashes.

______ Repeat as necessary.

______ After most of the wood has burned up, stir the charcoal and ashes with a long stick.

7) Some people ACTUALLY like to ____________rattlesnakes!  Circle the right answer:  (scroll to very bottom of Web page to find the answer)

http://www.camp-a-roo.com/snake.shtml

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8)  Name 2 things you would want to pack for hiking when on a camping trip. (What to Bring: A Hiking Checklist)

http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/hiking.html#list

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9) If bears live in the area, you will want to avoid cooking near your tent.  Write another thing you can do to be safe.

http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/bearfacts/camping.html

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10) Draw a picture of Poison Ivy.  Make sure you draw the correct number of leaflets on each leaf.  (Scroll down to bottom of site to find out how many if you need to).

http://www.aad.org/Kids/plants.html