Preparing for Emergencies

Buying emergency supplies

You're now in the aisle of a grocery store called Piller's Market. Camille is holding a spiral notebook with a list of items. she says, "What stuff do you think we should get? I can see exactly five things here that we need."

Try to decide which things would be good to buy for an emergency. Choose Yes or No for each item on the list below.

Should you buy canned food? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy eggs? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy resealable plastic bags? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy a bicycle helmet? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy a movie? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy candles? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy light bulbs? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy charcoal? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy flowers? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy gallon water bottles? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy energy bars? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy batteries? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy cans of soda? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy sunglasses? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Should you buy a gas can? (Choose Yes or No.)

1. Yes.
2. No.

Great! The family should be well-stocked now. You and Camille head home to help Gilbert in the yard.

Go to the yard

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