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Mount Everest Topic
Here are a variety of activities you can have fun with. You can try most of the
tasks in any order you wish, but maybe start with the first one as it’s a good
introduction.
I look forward to seeing any photos of your work.
Have fun
Task 1
Watch the following video links first
https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/short-film-showcase/0000014c-7a69-
d234-affd-feeb2f7c0000
Can you now research online or in books any interesting facts about Mount Everest and
make a fact-file page or powerpoint about this incredible mountain. Maybe think about
the following areas -
Name
Location (country and continent)
Height
Mountain Range
Climate
Animals / Plants that live there.
People
Tourist Attractions
Climbing Attempts
Fascinating Facts
The following helpful animation will help get you started -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqkgKHu1gt0&feature=emb_logo
Task 2
Learn how mountains are made and why Everest is so tall in the following link-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=198&v=uy9GFAOGGXU&feature=emb_l
ogo
You can now go on Google maps and search for Mount Everest to get a good look at the
mountain. Now you know how it got there.
Task 3
Mount Everest has a ‘Basecamp’. It is situated at the base of the mountain where
climbers prepare to attempt climbing the mountain. You can find out a little more about
it here - https://kids.kiddle.co/Everest_Base_Camp
You can also get a better view here on Google maps -
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/the-
worlds-highest-peaks/
Imagine you were at Basecamp, about to climb the Mount Everest. Write a short diary
entry sharing your thoughts and feelings about the adventure ahead.
Task 4
Here is a link showing the different equipment needed to climb the mountain. It shows
equipment used years ago and the more modern versions used today.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/features/everest/call-of-everest-
gear-then-now/
Which items do you think are the most important? Can you design a special backpack
that these items could be kept in? Try and add some other special features to your
backpack that you think would be useful when climbing the mountain. Colour and label
your design.
Task 6
Here’s an activity to make some actual climbing equipment. You may want to do a little
Google research on this activity to get some ideas.
Think about these questions when you have finished your shoes.
Task 7
Mount Everest is between Nepal and Tibet. Can you research and write out 5
interesting facts about each of these countries.
Task 8
Here’s a detailed picture of a climber ready to ascend Mount Everest. Can you design
your own climber outfit?
Task 9
Edmund Hillary was the first man to climb Mount Everest. Here is a fact file about him.
Can you research Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa who travelled with Edmund and write out
a similar information report about Tenzing.
Task 10
The following webpage has links that take you through the journey Edmund and Tenzing
took up the mountain. At the bottom of each page is a short activity. Work your way
through the pages and try as many of the activities as you wish.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hillary/climb/climb01.htm
Task 11
Here is a picture of Edmund Hillary’s family coat of arms. It is a specially designed
picture which has symbols important to the family and usually a motto. Can you design
your own family coat of arms? You could design in on paper or the computer.
Task 12
Here’s another model making challenge!
Design and cut out your own climber. You can use this design if you wish.
When you finished think about the following questions
Task 13
What kind of animals live on Mount Everest? Find out about some of the animals below.
Draw a picture of them and write a brief description of each animal.
Black Bear
Himalayan Yak
Himalayan Marmot
Himalayan Tahr
Red Panda
Griffon Vulture
Langur Monkey
Tibetan Crane
Musk Deer
Black Jumping Spider
Himalayan Wolf
Bar-Headed Goose
Chough
Snow Leopard
Task 14
Speaking of creatures. There is a mythical beast that was thought to exist in the
Mount Everest region. It was called the Yeti. Here’s some info -
You can research this strange creature even more if you wish. Can you draw what you
think the yeti might look like?
Task 15
Read the instructions. Research the people and match their names to the correct
achievement colour. The answers are below.
Answers
Task 16
Nicholas Roerich was born in Russia in October 1874. He was a painter, scientist,
philosopher and writer. He painted around 7000 pictures in his lifetime and wrote 30
books. He was nominated several times for a Nobel Prize for his work protecting and
defending the arts and culture.
He is known for painting fantastic mountain scenes. Get you paints, pastels or coloured
pencils out and try to produce a mountain scene in the Nicholas Roerich style.
There are some examples below to inspire you.
Task 17
This is a big challenge. Think about the following roles for people climbing Mount
Everest. Using the web-links below the roles, can you answer the task questions?
Role: Leader
Responsibilities: Communication, keeping everyone on your team informed and up to
date
Task: What will the weather be like? When is the best time to go and how will you get
there?
Role: Climber
Responsibilities: Clothing and equipment
Task: What clothing and equipment will you need? What were they made out of? What
materials are clothing made out of today?
Role: Climber
Responsibilities: Eating and drinking
Task: How can you make water safe to drink? What types of food can be easily
carried, cooked and eaten? How will you pack your food so you don’t have lots of
rubbish?
Role: Doctor
Responsibilities: Keeping the team fit and healthy
Task: What happens to the body in high altitude? How does the bottled oxygen
equipment work? How does this compare with modern equipment?
Role: Reporter/Photographer
Responsibilities: Keeping your newspaper informed of the team’s progress
Task: How will you make sure that no-else gets news of your team? Think of a code so
only your newspaper can understand your messages
Role: Lead Sherpa
Responsibilities: In charge of all the Sherpa porters, contributing local knowledge and
experience
Task: How will you make sure that the porters are properly clothed and equipped?
What happens if one of the porters becomes ill? What words of Nepali can you teach
your team?
Use these links to help you answer the task questions
Climate
http://www.travel-himalayas.com/about-himalayas/climate-himalaya.html
Clothing
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/exposure/gear.html
Equipment
www.mounteverest.net/page/gearandstuff.htm
www.mounteverest.net/expguide/gear.htm
www.mounteverest.net/expguide/equip.htm
www.mounteverest.net/expguide/campgear.htm
Food
www.mounteverest.net/expguide/food.htm
Altitude + Oxygen
www.mounteverest.net/expguide/wwoz.htm
http://www.mos.org/Everest/exhibit/physiology.htm
http://www.mos.org/Everest/howhigh/howhigh.htm
Sherpa people and language
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/history/sherpasworld.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/history/nepalese.html
Porters and impact of tourism
http://www.tourismconcern.org.uk/campaigns/campaigns_porters.htm
http://tv.oneworld.net/tapestry?story=97
Task 18
Just grab your popcorn and enjoy watching a video about an ordinary teacher who tried
to climb Mount Everest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=884&v=2_ybcAWTLeE&feature=emb_l
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Task 19
Here’s another ‘making’ challenge! Climbers up Everest have to clamber across ladders.
Can you make the safest, strongest ladders using paper?
Task 20
When climbers reach the top of Mount Everest, they often plant a flag at the summit.
Here are some flags from around the world.
Using paper or your computer, can you design your own flag that you would plant at the
summit of Mount Everest.
Task 21
Digimaps is a brand new online mapping resource. Mrs McArthur will have already sent
your parents/carers the log in details.
It’s a great app and there are many things you can do with it. So enjoy navigating it and
learning how to use it.
A note for parents, who may not be as digitally minded. This link will take you to a
Youtube video that may help, although it is probably best to let your child take the
lead, they seem to pick things up very quickly where technology is concerned.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb1nIOyjU_g&feature=youtu.be
Log in to Digimaps for schools at
https://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/roam/map/schools.
Then type in the school’s postcode NE9 5TU into the search bar which is above the map
in the left. Now select the magnifying glass next to the search bar.
The map should show St Peter’s. To remove the red marker click on the x next to the
search results.
Let’s zoom in on school. You can select the plus button on the scale bar or double click
or double tap where you want to zoom in.
Let’s measure how long it is to walk all the way around your school.
1. Open the Measurement Tools – you’ll find them on the left of the map.
2. Select Distance:
3. Now let’s draw a line around the school grounds.
• Tap or click on a point on the screen to start.
• Keep tapping or clicking to add new points. Work your way around the school grounds.
• Double click at the end.
• You should see a measurement on the screen AND in the measurement tools box.
4. Make a note of the measurement. Round it up to the nearest whole number.
So for the map above, which shows 431.7 metres, we will note down 432 metres.
Task 22
Sadly you aren’t able to climb Mount Everest today, but maybe you could plan a journey,
just like the climbers did, using Digimaps. When you get out to enjoy your one walk a
day why not use Digimaps to plan your route. If you can, take photographs of the human
and physical features as you walk.
Human features are things that are built by humans for example bridges, paths,
buildings etc
Physical features are natural features of the earth for example rivers, lakes, hills etc
- Plan your route
- Measure your distance
- Document your route (take photos of human and physical features)
- When you return from your walk you can upload your photographs onto the map of
your walk.
Task 23
Here’s the last challenge! You may need to work with a parent, carer or older brother
and sister on this one to work out your scale for the model.
When you finish, think about these answers
I hope you have enjoyed these topic tasks. Don’t forget to send me any pictures of your
wonderful work.
Take care and stay safe!
Mr C