Survival Challenge SlidesSurvive The School Challenge MISSION DURATION: 45 MINUTES Emergency Broadcast "The field trip buses never came back... The power has gone out at TMS... Phones barely work... Your team must survive the night using only your intelligence, teamwork, and school supplies." TRANSMISSION ENCRYPTED... Survival Protocols Teams of 3–5 Stay with your group No running One speaker at a time Victory Metrics Best Teamwork Smartest Strategy Most Creative Best Problem Solvers 2:00 MINUTES Establish Identity Define your squad RAPIDLY. Team Name Team Logo Survival Motto Station 01 Tower of Survival 05:00 Supplies • 10 Index Cards • 1 Roll of Tape • 2 Paper Clips BONUS: Must hold a pencil or glue stick! Objective Build the tallest free-standing tower. 10 Tallest 5 Creativity Station 02 Survival Priorities Choose exactly FIVE items: Chromebook Takis Water Bottle Blanket Flashlight Phone Charger Hoodie First Aid Kit Basketball Teacher's Keys Pencil Bag of Candy Survival Logic You must justify WHY these items ensure survival. +10 POINTS Station 03 Silent Lineup Organize your entire team by Birthday or Height without making a single sound. Successful Completion 10 PTS Zero Talking Bonus 5 PTS Station 04 TMS Riddles Riddle 1 "I'm full during the day but empty at night. Students rush through me between classes. What am I?" Riddle 2 "The more you take from me, the bigger I get." Riddle 3 "What has many keys but can’t open a lock?" Station 05 Escape Code Solve the Sequence: 1. 8 + 7 = [ ? ] 2. 30 ÷ 5 = [ ? ] 3. Days in a school week = [ ? ] 4. Principal's First Initial = [ F ] Final Output Combine your answers into one code string. 15-6-5-F The Betrayal Card "Loyalty is a choice. Points are a necessity." Your team has been selected. You have ONE minute to decide: STEAL 10 From another team GAIN 5 Honestly and quietly Survival Report Prompt 1 "How did your team survive the night at TMS?" Prompt 2 "The weirdest thing that happened after dark at school..." Prompt 3 "Top 5 ways middle school students would fail in survival." Format Options Comic Strip Paragraph Storyboard Fake News Report 07:00 MINUTES
Survival Mission JournalMission Journal TMS Survival Challenge 2026 Document Ref: SURV-78 Clearance Level: TOP SECRET Team Name Team Members Survival Motto Team Logo / Emblem STATION 01 Tower of Survival Design Sketch Final Height: _________________ Bonus Item Held? □ YES □ NO Verification Initials STATION 02 Survival Priorities List your 5 items and justify the selection. STATION 03 Silent Lineup Challenge Choice □ Birthday □ Height Silence Maintained? □ YES □ NO Proctor Approval STATION 04 TMS Riddles 1. I'm full during the day but empty at night... 2. The more you take from me, the bigger I get... 3. What has many keys but can’t open a lock? STATION 05 Escape Code Answer 1: [____] Answer 2: [____] Answer 3: [____] Answer 4: [____] Final Sequence ___ - ___ - ___ - ___ Survival Report Post-Mission Data File: FINAL-99 Prompt Selection: □ Prompt 1: "How did your team survive the night at TMS?" □ Prompt 2: "The weirdest thing that happened after dark at school..." □ Prompt 3: "Top 5 ways middle school students would fail in survival." Visual / Comic Narration / Text Conclusions & Findings
Survival Station SignsStation 01 Tower of Survival Supplies • 10 Index Cards • 1 Roll of Tape • 2 Paper Clips Objective Build the tallest free-standing tower in 5 minutes. BONUS: MUST HOLD GLUE STICK OR PENCIL! Station 02 Survival Priorities CHOOSE FIVE ITEMS □ Chromebook □ Flashlight □ Takis □ Hoodie □ Water Bottle □ First Aid Kit □ Blanket □ Basketball □ Phone Charger □ Teacher's Keys Justify your strategy in your journal. Station 03 Silent Lineup Line up by BIRTHDAY or HEIGHT. ABSOLUTE SILENCE Worth 10 Points + 5 Silence Bonus Station 04 TMS Riddles 1. I'm full during the day but empty at night. Students rush through me between classes. What am I? 2. The more you take from me, the bigger I get. 3. What has many keys but can’t open a lock? Station 05 Escape Code Solve the Sequence 1. 8 + 7 = 15 2. 30 ÷ 5 = 6 3. Days in Week = 5 4. Principal Initial = F
Survival Ops TrackerSurvival Ops Tracker Teacher Command Log • Mission Bravo STATUS: ACTIVE REF: SURV-2026 Operation Date MAY 13, 2026 Lead Facilitator Team DesignationS1 (10)S2 (10)S3 (15)S4 (10)S5 (10)BonusTotal Key: Riddle / Code Riddles Hallway, Hole, Keyboard Escape Code 15 - 6 - 5 - F Mission Recognition TEAMWORK: __________ STRATEGY: __________ CREATIVE: __________ SURVIVAL: __________
Survival Answer KeyOperations Key Facilitator Reference • Answer Key REF: RAPID-RESPONSE-45 EYES ONLY Station 04: Riddle Decrypts Riddle 1 (Full/Empty) HALLWAY Riddle 2 (The Hole) A HOLE Riddle 3 (Keys/No Lock) KEYBOARD / PIANO Station 05: Code Sequence 1. 8 + 7 = 15 2. 30 ÷ 5 = 6 3. School Days = 5 Confirmed Site Answer 4. Principal Initial = F Final Master Code 15 - 6 - 5 - F Comprehensive Scoring Guide S1: Tower of Survival Tallest (10), Any standing (5), Creativity (5), Bonus item held (2) MAX 17 S2: Survival Priorities Logical reasoning for 5 items (10), Team consensus (5) MAX 15 S3: Silent Lineup Correct sequence (10), Total silence (5 bonus) MAX 15 S4: Riddles & S5: Code 3 pts per riddle. 10 pts for correct final code sequence. MAX 19 S6: Survival Report (Final Prompt) Creative content (10), Quality of visual/comic (5), Detail (5) MAX 20 Facilitation Tips (45m Mode) • Aggressive Pacing: Use a loud whistle for transitions. Give a 60-second warning before every rotation. • Setup: Ensure all supplies are pre-counted and ready at stations before the bell rings. • The Betrayal: Keep this to strictly 5 minutes. No debating—the first decision made by the team captain stands. Prize Recommendations Takis Packs Homework Pass Jolly Ranchers Cougar Cash Writing Report (S6) Scoring Criteria Creative Comic Score based on humor and use of school-specific locations (Gym, Cafe, Room 101). Survival Logic Score based on creativity in identifying specific middle school "doom" scenarios. News Report Look for dramatic headlines and exaggerated eyewitness quotes from staff.
Survival Lesson PlanMission Command Brief Facilitation Guide • Arizona Aligned Operation Code RAPID-RESPONSE-45 Arizona State Standards Alignment 7.SL.1 / 8.SL.1 (Collaboration) Engage effectively in collaborative discussions, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. 7.W.3 / 8.W.3 (Narrative Writing) Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique and descriptive details. Science 7.P3U1.4 / 8.P2U1.2 (Engineering Logic) Develop and use models to explain phenomena or design solutions to real-world problems. Objectives Collaborate to solve structural challenges. Analyze and prioritize survival resources. Produce a narrative report on team outcomes. Required Materials • Index Cards & Tape • Paper Clips • Mission Journals (Packet) • Survival Answer Key Rapid Mission Timeline (45 Minutes) 00-05m Story Setup & Identity 05-30m Station Rotation (5m x 5 stations) 30-35m The Betrayal Event 35-42m Final Survival Report 42-45m Rapid Score Tally & Exit Operation Protocols Condensed Logistics (5m Stations) High Energy: Use a loud whistle or alarm for rotations. Teams must move immediately. Tower (S1): Requires mechanical logic. 5 minutes is tight; emphasize stability over height. Priorities (S2): Rapid-fire reasoning. No more than 1 minute per item explanation. Silence (S3): The most important station for control in a compressed schedule. Stations 4-5: Logic & Trivia Solve school-specific riddles. Facilitators should have the master code visible on the answer key for instant verification as teams rotate. Adaptive Strategies Support (ELL/SPED) • Use visual station signs for all tasks. • Provide priority list icons. • Allow drawings for the Final Report. Extension (Advanced) • Add resource costs to supplies. • Require counter-arguments for items. • Use "News Report" format for prompt. Rapid Mission Debrief 1. Collaboration Analysis "Which station required the most teamwork vs. individual skill?" 2. Scenario Extension
