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The Royal Geographic Society: Imaging Everest

For Students 9th - 10th
The online version of an exhibition created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953. The photographs, maps, and artifacts in the exhibition trace Everest from its early exploration in the...
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Lesson Plan
National Geographic

National Geographic: Everest Past and Present

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson builds upon a National Geographic film covering George Mallory's effort to climb Mount Everest in 1924. It examines the evolution of the equipment used to climb Everest, comparing today's equipment to that used by Mallory in...
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Lesson Plan
National Geographic

National Geographic: Shaping the Tallest Peak on Earth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson builds upon a National Geographic film covering George Mallory's effort to climb Mount Everest in 1924. It looks at the physical features of mountains, and the landform features of Mount Everest that present challenges to...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Geography of Nepal

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers geographic facts about Nepal, including descriptions of terrain, land use, and natural hazards. Nepal contains eight of the world's ten highest peaks.
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Website
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Glacier Works: Explore Everest and Rivers of Ice

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is an interactive site to explore the world of Mount Everest and allows you to discover more about glaciers, rivers and the people of the Greater Himalaya.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Going Up a Mountain

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about climbing Mount Everest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Mountain Institute: Learning About Mountains, Explore Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
The Mountain Institute provides information on three areas: Andes, Appalachians, and the Himalayas. Find resources on conservation, the mountain ecosystems, and the culture of the areas.
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Handout
Geographic

Photius Coutsoukis: China Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Photius Coutsoukis provides a geographical examination of the current geography of eastern China.
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Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: All Climbing on Mount Everest Stops

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brief article reports on the suspension of climbing on Mount Everest following a tragic avalanche.
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Other

2 Go Mt. Everest

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographs and brief description of the tallest mountain in the world.