Monte Everest: ¿Cómo es estar en la cima del mundo?

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 Dowswell