Climbing Mount Everest

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What are geographic landforms, and how can they influence the development of a civilization? After learning about the different types of geographic landforms, learners create a PowerPoint presentation explaining six of the features and...

To prepare for the Exploring the World Performance Task, class groups generate a list of places they would like to explore, examine images of seven natural wonders of the world, and consider why these sites are wondrous. A map and images...

Students review vocabulary words that are used for rock and ice climbing along with mountaineering.

Students create front pages of newspapers that document the historic attempt of a group of Sherpa women to summit Mount Everest.

Students explore Mount Everest. In this exploration instructional activity, students read "The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest," by Steve Jenkins. Students then respond to discussion questions and participate in a map skills...

Students explore different kinds of training necessary to prepare for the Mount Everest climb, and create a training schedule for the last month of preparation before the trek to Mount Everest.

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...

Students virtually follow team from the 2003 Everest Expedition on an adventurous climb up the world's highest mountain.

Young scholars consider the costs and benefits associated with mountain climbing. They also compare mountain climbing today, particularly the concept of climbing Mount Everest, with mountain climbing in the 1920s and the 1950s.