High schoolers examine the dangers of mountain climbing. After watching a video, they discuss the role of a German research team going into the Alps to predict who is going to adjust to the change in oxygen levels. They discover the...

Learners investigate the effects of air pressure on humans by utilizing the Internet.  In this physical science lesson, students research the Internet to discover altitude sickness and air pressure.  Learners prepare against...

Investigate the illness known as acute mountain sickness, and describe what happens to the human body when it climbs too high altitudes too rapidly for the body to adjust. Describe ways to avoid altitude sickness.