Lesson Plan
National Geographic

National Geographic: Everest Past and Present

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson builds upon a National Geographic film covering George Mallory's effort to climb Mount Everest in 1924. It examines the evolution of the equipment used to climb Everest, comparing today's equipment to that used by Mallory in...
Lesson Plan
National Geographic

National Geographic: Shaping the Tallest Peak on Earth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson builds upon a National Geographic film covering George Mallory's effort to climb Mount Everest in 1924. It looks at the physical features of mountains, and the landform features of Mount Everest that present challenges to...
Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Sir Edmund Hillary

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, along with his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Everest: Test Your Brain Under Low Oxygen Conditions

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Everest" Web site lets you take the same brain quizzes that researchers have used to test the brain function of climbers on Mount Everest.