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The Emotion Investigation

James Stricker

Created on March 10, 2026

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Desert Island Escape:

Notebook

The Emotion Investigation

Notes about the island

Use with caution

Backpack

As your group tries to survive, emotions are starting to run high. Some people are nervous. Some are frustrated. Others are excited about the challenge. The problem is that no one understands why these emotions are happening or how to control them. Luckily, explorers who were stranded on this island before you left behind clues about how emotions work. If your team can solve the clues and unlock the hidden knowledge about emotions, you will learn how to manage reactions, work together, and escape the island.

Tiririri-ri!

Welcome, Survivors

Your boat has crashed on a remote island. At first, everyone thought the hardest part would be finding food, water, and shelter. But something unexpected has happened.
Backpack

Survivor Rules • Work together with your team • Read each clue carefully • Use the information provided to solve the puzzles • Record the clues you discover • Stay focused — time is limited The Goal To escape the island, your team must answer the most important survival question: Where do emotions come from, and how can we control them to work together as a community? Good luck, survivors. Your escape begins now.

Your Mission

To escape the island, your team must investigate five areas of emotional survival: 1. What are emotions? 2. Where do emotions come from? 3. How do emotions work? 4. How do emotions affect communities? 5. How does self-control help us regulate emotions? Each investigation will reveal a clue. Solve all the clues to unlock the final message that will help your team escape the island.
Backpack

Missions

Investigate the clues, understand your emotions, and work together to escape the island.

Raft

Shrubs

Plane

Shelter

Forest

Backpack
Mission 1: Decoding the Emotion Signals Discover how body signals and the mind work together to create emotions. Directions Your team has discovered an article left by previous survivors on the island. Read the printed article carefully as a group. Look for clues about how emotions are created. Pay attention to how body signals and the mind’s interpretation work together. Use the information in the article to solve the puzzle and unlock the next clue. Work together—understanding how emotions begin will help your team move one step closer to escaping the island.

Airplane

Luggage

Backpack

According to the article, emotions come from a combination of:

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A. physical reactions and genetics

B. body sensations and how the mind interprets them

C. memories and culture

D. hormones and brain chemicals

Backpack

If someone’s heart is beating fast and their palms are sweaty, why might they feel different emotions in different situations?

Let's go!

A. Their body reacts differently each time

B. Their brain cannot control emotions

C. Their mind interprets the body signals differently depending on the situation

D. Their emotions are controlled only by memories

Backpack

Here you go!

It will be added to your backpack. You will need it to be able to eat during the days you spend on the deserted island.

GOOD!

You have food and cooking utensils

Backpack

Missions

Raft

Investigate the clues, understand your emotions, and work together to escape the island.

Shrubs

Plane

Shelter

Forest

Backpack

mission

Forest

Tracing the Source of Emotions

Logs

Backpack

Directions

Your team has found another article left behind by previous survivors. 1. Read the printed article carefully with your group. 2. Look for clues about the different sources that influence emotions. 3. Pay attention to how biology, experiences, and the environment affect how people feel. 4. Use the information from the article to answer the questions and unlock the next clue.

Discover the different factors that influence where emotions come from.

Remember: emotions do not come from just one place—they are influenced by many different factors. Work together to identify the sources and move one step closer to escaping the island.

Backpack

Emotions are influenced by several different factors, including brain activity, genetics, past experiences, and the environment.

False

True

Backpack

Emotions come from only one main source in the body.

False

True

Backpack

Great!

Will be added to your backpack. You will need it for the days you spend on the desert island.

GREAT!

You have a rope, maybe it will be useful for you

Backpack

Missions

Raft

Investigate the clues, understand your emotions, and work together to escape the island.

Shrubs

Plane

Shelter

Forest

Backpack

Remember: emotions often involve both body reactions and how the mind interprets those reactions. Work together to solve the clues and move one step closer to escaping the island.

Mission 3: Understanding How Emotions Work

Directions Your team has discovered another article left by previous survivors. Read the printed article carefully with your group. Look for clues about the different theories psychologists use to explain emotions. Pay attention to how the body and the mind interact when emotions occur. Use the information from the article to choose the correct image and unlock the next mission.

Food

Backpack

Option A Event → Body Reaction → Emotion

Let's go!

Option B Event → Emotion → Body Reaction

According to the James-Lange Theory, which option shows how emotions happen?

Backpack

You're almost there!

Option A Event → Body Reaction → Interpretation → Emotion

Option B Event → Interpretation → Emotion

According to the Lazarus Theory, which option shows the correct order?

Backpack

Keep it up!

It will be added to your backpack. You will need it for the days you spend on the deserted island.

GOOD!

You have a hatchet, it might be useful to you

Backpack

Missions

Raft

Contextualize your topic with a subtitle

Shrub

Airplane

Shelter

Forest

Backpack

Remember: emotions don’t just affect individuals—they can influence the entire community. Work together to solve the clues and move one step closer to escaping the island.

Mission 4: The Island Ripple Effect

Discover how emotions spread through groups and affect communities.

Shelter

Directions

Your team has discovered another article left behind by previous survivors. Read the printed article carefully with your group. Look for clues about how emotions can spread between people. Pay attention to the idea of emotional contagion and how individuals influence the mood of a group. Use the information from the article to answer the questions and unlock the next mission.

Tent

Backpack

What does emotional contagion mean?

Emotions only affect the person feeling them

Emotions only come from the brain

Emotions can spread from one person to others in a group

Backpack

Which situation best shows emotions spreading in a community?

One student starts complaining loudly and soon other students become frustrated too

A student reads a book quietly by themselves

A student solves a math problem independently

Backpack

According to the article, how can someone help create a positive community?

Ignore the emotions of others

Manage their emotions and respond thoughtfully

Avoid interacting with others

Backpack

There you go!

It will be added to your backpack. You will need it for the days you spend on the deserted island.

GOOD!

You have a flashlight, maybe it will be useful to you

Backpack

Missions

Raft

Contextualize your topic with a subtitle

Shrubs

Airplane

Shelter

Forest

Wait, look in your backpack

Check the items in your backpack and use the flashlight to find the code to access the final mission that will allow you to escape from the deserted island.

Keep searching

Keep searching

Keep searching

Code: 1234

Keep searching

Mission 5: The Survivor’s Secret

Why Is Self-Control Important for Emotions? Discover how self-control helps people manage emotions and support their community.

Logs

Raft

Directions Your team has discovered the final message left behind by previous survivors. Read the printed article carefully with your group. Look for clues about how self-control helps people manage their emotional reactions. Pay attention to how pausing and thinking before reacting can lead to better decisions. Consider how emotional regulation helps create positive and supportive communities. This information will help your team understand the final secret to surviving and escaping the island.

Final Escape: The Survivor’s Discovery

Your team has reached the final message left behind by previous survivors. By completing the investigations, you have discovered the secret to understanding emotions.

Forest

Mountains

Airplane

Shrubs

Shelter

Deserted Island Map

Drag the parts of the map to find where you left your backpack and be able to escape from the deserted island.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Wow, you got it!

The Key to Escaping the Island The most important survival skill is self-control. When we pause, think, and choose how to respond to our emotions, we can: • make better decisions • support others around us • create stronger communities Understanding emotions helps people work together and overcome challenges.

Once again!

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Clue

In this window, you will find a series of key clues that will help you solve the challenges and puzzles that await you on this deserted island. Remember to keep your eyes wide open and work as a team to decipher each riddle.

Clue

In this window, you will find a series of key clues that will help you solve the challenges and puzzles that await you on this deserted island. Remember to keep your eyes wide open and work as a team to decipher each riddle.

Mission

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Clue

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Mission

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Welcome to a new mission in our exciting adventure! In this challenging task, you will face unique obstacles that will test your wit and teamwork. Get ready to dive into a world full of mysteries and emotions, where every decision will bring you closer to victory. Let the survival begin!

Mission

A cool subtitle here

Welcome to a new mission in our exciting adventure! In this challenging task, you will face unique obstacles that will test your wit and teamwork. Get ready to dive into a world full of mysteries and emotions, where every decision will bring you closer to victory. Let the survival begin!

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Mission

A cool subtitle here

Welcome to a new mission in our exciting adventure! In this challenging task, you will face unique obstacles that will test your wit and teamwork. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world full of mysteries and emotions, where every decision will bring you closer to victory. Let the survival begin!

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Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Clue

In this window, you will find a series of key clues that will help you solve the challenges and puzzles that await you on this deserted island. Remember to keep your eyes wide open and work as a team to decipher each riddle.

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Clue

In this window, you will find a series of key clues that will help you solve the challenges and puzzles that await you on this deserted island. Remember to keep your eyes wide open and work as a team to decipher each riddle.

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Clue

In this window, you will find a series of key clues that will help you solve the challenges and riddles that await you on this deserted island. Remember to keep your eyes wide open and work as a team to decipher each puzzle.

Clue

In this window, you will find a series of key clues that will help you solve the challenges and puzzles that await you on this deserted island. Remember to keep your eyes wide open and work as a team to decipher each riddle.

Mission

A cool subtitle here

Welcome to a new mission in our exciting adventure! In this challenging task, you will face unique obstacles that will test your wit and teamwork. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world full of mysteries and emotions, where every decision will bring you closer to victory. Let the survival begin!

Clue

In this window, you will find a series of key clues that will help you solve the challenges and puzzles that await you on this deserted island. Remember to keep your eyes wide open and work as a team to decipher each riddle.

Mission

A cool subtitle here

Welcome to a new mission in our exciting adventure! In this challenging task, you will face unique obstacles that will test your wit and teamwork. Get ready to dive into a world full of mysteries and emotions, where every decision will bring you closer to victory. Let the survival begin!

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Mission

A cool subtitle here

Welcome to a new mission in our exciting adventure! In this challenging task, you will face unique obstacles that will test your wit and teamwork. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world full of mysteries and emotions, where every decision will bring you closer to victory. Let the survival begin!

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Clue

In this window, you will find a series of key clues that will help you solve the challenges and puzzles that await you on this deserted island. Remember to keep your eyes wide open and work as a team to decipher each riddle.

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Mission

A cool subtitle here

Welcome to a new mission in our exciting adventure! In this challenging task, you will face unique obstacles that will test your wit and teamwork. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world full of mysteries and emotions, where every decision will bring you closer to victory. Let the survival begin!

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Mission

A cool subtitle here

Welcome to a new mission in our exciting adventure! In this challenging task, you will face unique obstacles that will test your wit and teamwork. Get ready to dive into a world full of mysteries and emotions, where every decision will bring you closer to victory. Let the survival begin!

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges