Tent building

Build A Shelter!

The two types of shelters we chose were:

1. Simple Tarp Shelter
2. Dug out shelter

We chose the simple tarp shelter because when hiking tarp is very light
and won’t hold you back to much. We also chose it because you can feel close
to nature when you are in it. 

We chose the dug out shelter because all you need is just a knife to cut the
branches into the right side and a shovel to use the dirt for it and it will be
nice and damp on hot days.

We think that simple tarp shelter would be good for a tent because it is light
to carry and would be easy to travel with. 

We think that dug out shelter would be good for a tent because all you need
is two things which is a shovel and a knife

Pros for the simple tarp shelter are that you can connect with nature when
sleeping. Also tarp is hard to damage so you can get multiple uses out of it. 

Pros for the dug out shelter are that you need only need two things for it
which is a knife and a shovel

Cons for the simple tarp shelter are it’s only tarp so it might get cold when
you are sleeping. Also it’s plastic so it’s bad for the environment. 

Cons for the dugout shelter is that you need to dig for dirt.

Our favourite part about simple tarp shelter is that it’s hard to break and
can be used multiple times.

Our favourite part about dug out shelter is it camouflages with the ground. 

Our least favourite part about simple tarp shelter is that tarp is made out
of a plastic material which is bad for the environment and can pollute the
oceans in you leave it there. But we can stop this by not leaving your tarp
there and picking it up and using it multiple times. 

Our least favourite part about dug out shelter is that it’s made and covered
in dirt. 

One thing we would add to the simple tarp shelter is the heat storage.
We would make the shelter warmer. We would do this by adding padding and
installation to tarp. If you do this then tarp might not be as waterproof. 

One thing we would add to the dug out shelter is hygiene. 

One thing we would get rid of in the simple tarp shelter is the amount of
plastic in the material.  

One thing we would get rid of in the dug out shelter is the dirt around it
because it would stink.

Where would you build simple tarp shelter is in a forest where there is lots
of trees.

Where would you build dug out shelter is in a forest where the dirt will
camouflage 

Things you need to make the simple tarp shelter are tarp, rope and
rocks/stones/nails to hold the tarp down and poles. 

Things you need to make dug out shelter is dirt, rope, branches and leaves.  

Things you need to think about before making a simple tarp shelter is if you
have all the things to make it. 

Things you need to think about before making a dug out shelter is if
you have enough materials to make it.