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This Who’s on Top? lesson plan also includes:
- Everest Education Expedition
- Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
- Mount Everest & Me
- MSU SciZone #30: Can Humans Survive at High Altitudes?
- Mount Everest Expedition Equipment List
- Meet Expedition Leader Conrad Anker
- Meet Dave Lageson
- Dave Introduces Travis Corthouts
- Who's on Top? Documents
- Multimedia Library
- Vocabulary
- Activity
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What's it like to climb Mount Everest? An educational resource encourages an in-depth knowledge of Mount Everest's scientific missions through a variety of activities, including an analysis of maps, a KWL chart, videos, a simulation, and worksheets.
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Instructional Ideas
- Supply the transcript for each video to differentiate for English learners
- Put pupils into the same groups for all four activities to encourage teamwork
Classroom Considerations
- You need to provide certain materials, including markers, chart paper, maps, computer access, and more
- May wish to create activities for building new vocabulary depending on your individual classroom
Pros
- Includes ideas to extend learning even further
- Reinforces learning through a worksheet and crossword puzzle
- Makes learning more meaningful by putting the class in the climber's shoes
Cons
- None