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.

Concepts

mount everest, altitude, elevation, gps, mountain climbing, mountains

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Additional Tags

social studies

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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

Common Core

RI.4.4 RI.5.4 RH.6-8.4