Once upon a time, three friends named Kyle, Harry, and Sherry found themselves in a tricky situation. They were locked in separate cages on a deserted island in the middle of a lake. Kyle’s cage had a big ice block on top, Harry’s cage had a tank of hot water, and Sherry’s cage was locked with a heavy padlock. The key to Sherry’s cage was inside Kyle’s cage. Can you help them escape?
It was a hot day, so the ice on Kyle’s cage started to melt. Once it melted, Kyle grabbed the key and escaped through the hatch on top of his cage. Meanwhile, the hot water on Harry’s cage cooled down, allowing him to escape too. Together, Kyle and Harry unlocked Sherry’s cage, and all three friends were free!
Now free, the friends needed to find a way off the island. They had three options: drive an old car, walk to the nearest village, or use a rowboat floating nearby. Since they were on an island in the middle of a lake, the car and walking options didn’t make sense. So, they chose the rowboat and reached the mainland by midnight.
On the mainland, they found an abandoned cabin to spend the night. Inside, there was only one match, an oil lamp, a fireplace, and a furnace. What should they light first? The answer is the match!
The next morning, Kyle found a brand new airplane. He got inside to pick up his friends and fly away, but the owner of the plane pushed him out. Luckily, the plane was still on the ground, so Kyle was safe.
Sherry went to pick some berries for breakfast. She found three bushes: one with raspberries hiding a scorpion, one with pretty but suspicious berries, and a gooseberry bush with animal tracks around it. Sherry wisely chose the gooseberry bush.
Meanwhile, Harry woke up to find the cabin on fire. He had to think fast! Should he stay low to the ground, get on a chair, take off his clothes, or hide under a desk? The best choice was to stay low to avoid the smoke.
After the fire, the locals captured Harry and Sherry but gave them a chance to escape. They had to write the same number between 10,000 and 1 million without talking. They used the reflections in the windows to communicate and wrote the same number, winning their freedom.
While searching for his friends, Kyle ran out of water. He found a cactus, a salty pond, a still lake, and a silt stream. The best choice was the silt stream because his filtered water bottle could clean it.
Kyle spotted a crocodile and had to choose between a motorboat across the lake or a regular boat across the “Shark River.” He wisely chose the river, as it was just a name and didn’t have real sharks.
Harry and Sherry found a cave with three tunnels: one with a starving mountain lion, one with flesh-eating insects, and one with a dangerous criminal. They chose the first tunnel because the mountain lion couldn’t survive without food for two years.
Harry and Sherry argued about survival skills. Harry would go to Antarctica, and Sherry to the Sahara Desert. Sherry had a better chance because the Sahara is cooler at night, and she had water to stay hydrated.
Finally, Harry and Sherry found Kyle. They had to choose the right mountain path to reach him, and they picked the third route. Reunited, they headed to the harbor to find a boat home.
At the harbor, they met a family of three offering boat rides. Timothy, Thomas, and Monica each had a story. Only Monica was telling the truth, so they chose her boat and sailed home safely.
And that’s how Kyle, Harry, and Sherry’s adventure came to an end. They learned to work together and make smart choices to overcome challenges!
Recreate Kyle’s ice block challenge by freezing a small toy inside an ice block. Your task is to figure out the fastest way to melt the ice and retrieve the toy. Discuss with your classmates the different methods you used and which was the most effective.
Create a mini escape room scenario in your classroom. Use clues and riddles based on the story to unlock a “cage” (a box or a locked drawer). Work in teams to solve the puzzles and escape just like Kyle, Harry, and Sherry did.
Draw a map of the deserted island and the mainland, marking key locations from the story such as the cages, the rowboat, the cabin, and the cave. Use your map to retell the adventure, highlighting the decisions the friends made at each point.
Divide into two groups and debate the survival skills needed for different environments like the Sahara Desert and Antarctica. Use examples from the story to support your arguments, and discuss which skills are most important for survival.
Write your own adventure story where you and your friends are stranded on a deserted island. Include challenges and decisions similar to those faced by Kyle, Harry, and Sherry. Share your story with the class and discuss the different choices you made.
Friends – People you know well and like, and who like you, often helping each other in times of need. – In science class, my friends and I worked together to complete the experiment successfully.
Escape – To get away from a place or situation that is dangerous or unpleasant. – During the field trip, we learned how animals escape predators in the wild.
Island – A piece of land surrounded by water. – We studied how different species adapt to life on an island in our geography lesson.
Choices – Decisions made between two or more possibilities. – In our science project, we had to make choices about which materials to use for our experiment.
Water – A clear liquid that is essential for life and covers most of the Earth’s surface. – We learned about the water cycle and its importance to our planet in science class.
Survival – The ability to continue living or existing, especially in difficult conditions. – We discussed how plants and animals have adapted for survival in harsh environments.
Communicate – To share or exchange information, news, or ideas. – Scientists communicate their findings through reports and presentations.
Adventure – An exciting or unusual experience, often involving exploration. – Our science teacher took us on an adventure to explore the local ecosystem.
Skills – The ability to do something well, often as a result of practice and knowledge. – We practiced our observation skills by identifying different types of rocks.
Smart – Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence. – The smart scientist quickly solved the problem by thinking critically.
