Shelter & Survival Challenges
Shelter & Survival Challenges| Outdoor Learning | Forest School | STEM | Practical Activities
Bring outdoor learning to life with this Shelter & Survival Challenges workbook from Make & Grow Workshop. Designed to develop problem-solving, teamwork and practical skills, this resource encourages learners to explore shelter building, survival techniques and creative design using natural materials.
Perfect for Forest School, Outdoor Learning, STEM, Design & Technology, enrichment days and practical learning, this pack gives learners the opportunity to experiment, investigate and reflect through a wide range of engaging challenges.
Activities Included
- Build a Stick Shelter
- Waterproof Shelter Test
- Mini Shelter for a Toy
- Leaf Roof Challenge
- Emergency Survival Camp
- Build a Windbreak
- Fire Triangle Investigation (Theory Only)
- Natural Rope Making
- Camouflage Shelter
- Survival Item Ranking
What's Included
- Multiple worksheet options for every activity
- Design and planning sheets
- Challenge cards
- Investigation worksheets
- Recording sheets
- Evaluation and reflection pages
- Extension challenges
- Research tasks
- Teacher guidance
- Example designs and inspiration photographs
- Printable A4 worksheets
- Colour and black & white resources where appropriate
Unlike many activity packs, each challenge includes multiple worksheet options, allowing you to choose the version that best suits your learners. Whether you are working with confident writers, reluctant learners or SEND pupils, you can select the worksheets that best match their needs.
Ideal For
- KS2–KS4
- SEND
- SEMH
- Alternative Provision
- Forest School
- Outdoor Learning
- STEM
- Design & Technology
- Enrichment Days
- Home Education
- Youth Groups
- Scouts & Guides
This practical workbook promotes:
- Problem-solving
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Resilience
- Outdoor learning
- Practical design skills
- Critical thinking
- Reflection and evaluation
The activities can be completed individually, in pairs or as small group challenges, making them suitable for classroom lessons, outdoor learning sessions or enrichment projects.