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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students map specified mountain ranges using an atlas. They include specified details on their maps and summarize the project on the back of their map. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students think about the skills and qualities required to be a good mountain climber and read about renowned climber Ed Viesturs and his experiences in the Himalaya mountains, especially Mount Everest. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the geography of the Himalayas, and compare/contrast them to the Rocky Mountains. They develop a Venn diagram that compares the similarities and differences of the two mountain ranges, and their own region. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students define plate tectonics, and explain how the Himalaya Mountains were formed. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explain what life would be like in a typical Himalayan village in Nepal, and compare their life with the life of a child living in a small village high up in the Himalaya Mountains. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students use a data sheet to compare mean, mode and medium of different mountains. They answer questions and discuss them as a class. They complete an assessment sheet to complete the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the geology of Mt. Everest. They analyze any dynamic forces that change the land of the Earth. They complete a worksheet showing the chain of events in the formation of the Himalayas. They examine the role of plate techtonics as well. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students research information on remote Nepalese mountain villages as they track a mountain climbing team nearing Mt. Everest. They access Internet photos of villages, create models and participate in class discussion about the culture and lifestyle of these villages. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students will think about the skills and qualities required to be a good mountain climber and read about renowned climber Ed Viesturs and his experiences in the Himalaya mountains, especially Mount Everest. Finally, students will consider how studying mountain climbing has taught them about what it takes to be good at their own favorite activities Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students create and record a model of moutain formation. They identify major mountain building formations. Students understand how the Himalaya Mountains were formed, why they are located near Bhutan and why they are becoming larger. Full Review »

