hungergames research project

          In the Hunger Games its good to have survival tactics and skills, so you can survive and know what will help you survive.  Shelter is important because it protects you from the outside elements, like heat, cold, rain, snow, the sun, and wind. It also protects you from insects and other creatures that seek to do you harm("The 5 Basic Survival Skills | Survival Topics." ). After Katniss found Peeta, they went and found a shelter that would protect them from opponents that are lurking around and to keep them warm at night. If in the desert the best shelter is in the shade so it will block the suns harmful rays, and the sun can also dehydrate you.

          Finding a good clean source of water is important because without water you will die. The shelter that they had in the hunger games was not to far from their shelter. You should purify water prior to drinking to avoid disease("How to Survive : Survival Tips :"). Its good to boil any water you find in order to kill diseased organisms that may be in even  the cleanest looking water.
          Snares and Traps are designed to choke, crush, hang, or  entangle the animals that you’re trying to catch("Survivalists Guide to Survival Traps and Snares." ). At the beginning of the hunger games Katniss didn't have many weapons so she set snares. She caught a couple of animals like a squirl and a rabbit. Snares are good for catching food if you don't have any weapons.
          Fire can make the difference between living and dying("How to Survive : Survival Tips :").  In the hunger games fire can get you killed, because the smoke is like telling everybody were you are at so that they could come and kill you. fire is the best thing in cold weather because the fire will keep you warm and cook the food you have got.
          Even though the book if fictional these survival skills,tips, and topics are not so they could really help you in the wilderness.



Works Cited

"The 5 Basic Survival Skills | Survival Topics." Survival Topics | Your Online Survival Kit! Web. 07 Dec. 2011. http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/the-5-basic-survival-skills.

"How to Survive : Survival Tips : Discovery Channel." Discovery Channel : Science, History, Space, Tech, Sharks, News! Web. 06 Dec. 2011. http://dsc.discovery.com/survival/how-to-survive/how-to-survive-tips-tab-04.html.

"How to Survive : Survival Tips : Discovery Channel." Discovery Channel : Science, History, Space, Tech, Sharks, News! Web. 06 Dec. 2011. http://dsc.discovery.com/survival/how-to-survive/how-to-survive-tips-tab-07.html.

"Survivalists Guide to Survival Traps and Snares." Off Grid Survival – Wilderness & Urban Survival Skills. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. http://offgridsurvival.com/survival-traps-and-snares/.