Mount Everest: What's It Like at the Top of the World?
In this interactive class, we go on a virtual field trip to explore one of the deadliest environments on Earth.
Morgan Nelson
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(191)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Don’t worry about buying any gear or arranging permits, with this class you get to travel to the summit of Mount Everest without leaving your computer!
This class is interactive for all students as they utilize virtual reality to independently explore different parts of Mount Everest.
We’ll be playing fun games as a review method and working collaboratively on creating an idea board.
We will be using Nearpod both days of class to go on virtual field trips, play review games and watch videos of actual teams trying to summit.
See you on the top of the world!
Day 1:
- Introduction of class members
-Learners will become familiar with geological terms:
1- peak
2- ridge
3- glacier
4- moraine
5- crevasse
- Learners will explore Mount Everest on Google Earth and identify physical characteristics.
-We will discuss the height, climate, and weather on the mountain and how that influences climbers.
-Learners will discuss the term "death zone" and learn why it is so dangerous.
Day 2:
- Learners will discuss average costs for a Mount Everest summit bid and learn about what gear is required.
-Learners will be introduced to some of the historical figures of Mount Everest.
-Learners will learn about the process of obtaining a license for a summit bid.
-Learners will be introduced to the problems of numerous untrained people attempting to summit.
-Learners will learn about the different camps used on a summit bid.
We will be reading excerpts from a book titled True Stories of Everest Adventures by Paul DowswellLearning Goals
Students will learn history, geography and interesting stories about the tallest mountain in the world.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Mount Everest is a dangerous place with a deadly history. We will be discussing some of the true stories that have taken place on the mountain. They do not all have happy endings.
We will be discussing the controversial topic of too many people on the mountain and the environmental damage that is being done by all the gear left behind.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
True Stories of Everest Adventures by Paul Dowswell
GoogleEarth
Joined June, 2020
5.0
191reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Miss Morgan and I am so excited to meet your learner! I am passionate about early childhood education and math for all ages! I am a child of a Deaf adult and have taken 2 years of formal ASL instruction. I have a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Utah.
I have 4 years experience teaching ESL online, I find it delightful to meet students from all over the world! I have continued my training and education by receiving my TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certificates.
Before I began teaching online, I taught Kindergarten and preschool and volunteered as a reading and math tutor. I was trained to cake decorate and make pastries in a professional bakery and have continued that hobby in my free time.
I believe all children can be excited about learning, as soon as they find their own passions and interests and have a teacher who encourages inquiry and open ended question asking! One of the most essential things a teacher can do to inspire learning is to get to know each learner as an individual and help them make connections to their own life.
Some of my personal interests are baking and candy making, Mount Everest and other 8000 meter peaks, and children's literature. I collect copies of The Night Before Christmas!
Thanks for taking the time to get to know me, I look forward to seeing you in the classroom soon! Reviews
Live Group Class
$24
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
2-8 learners per class
