Curated OER
The World's Tallest Mountain Scavenger Hunt
In this Mt. Everest worksheet, students participate in a scavenger hunt to find five short answer questions regarding Mt. Everest. Students utilize the Internet and visit one specific website.
PBS
Pbs: Everest
The companion web site to NOVA programs on Mt. Everest: Lost on Everest, High Exposure: Humans at Altitude, Climb, History and Culture, Earth, Wind, and ice, Previous Expeditions, and Resources.
Other
The Royal Geographic Society: Imaging Everest
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...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 6 23 14: Girl Becomes Youngest to Conquer Mt. Everest
Learn about the teen girl who is now the youngest climber to reach the summit of Mt. Everest.
Seeker
Seeker: Mt. Everest Shrank as Quake Lifted Kathmandu
Article reports on the effect an April 2015 Nepalese earthquake had on Mt. Everest.
The Washington Post
Washington Post: Scaling Everest
Climb Mt. Everest with this elevation chart that marks landmarks as you make your way up. Landmarks will give you a description of the site as well as an audio recording from three climbers who made the journey.
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Acclimatization on Mt. Everest
To get to the top of the mountain before winter arrives, students must derive an equation that relates the necessary amount of hemoglobin to the partial pressure of oxygen at the current and next camp.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Geography of Nepal
Offers geographic facts about Nepal, including descriptions of terrain, land use, and natural hazards. Nepal contains eight of the world's ten highest peaks.
Other
Himalayas: Travel Guide
Detailed and thorough information about the Himalaya Mountains. Learn all about this mighty mountain chain and its diverse environment.
Read Works
Read Works: Mountains and Oceans: Mount Everest
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Mount Everest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
PBS
Nova Online: Everest Birth of the Himalaya
Use this site to learn more about the tallest mountain in the world. This page is part of an entire site dedicated to Mount Everest.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Sir Edmund Hillary
Explore the biography and life of explorer Sir Edmund Hillary on this website. Learn about the first man to climb Mount Everest.
Other
The Himalayas
This site contains helpful information and photos of the Himalayas. Learn valuable information from world traveler Mogens Larsen and journey with him to the enchanting Himalaya Mountains.