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Climbing Mount Everest

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Students use the Discovery Channel's webstie to take a virtual tour of Mount Everest. They read about different people who have climbed the mountain successfully. They also compare the gear used today and in the past for climbing.

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7th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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