Have your class supplement their knowledge on the Himalaya mountain range. In a brief handout, they read about the land masses that collided to form the Himalayas and other mountain ranges. It  also touches briefly on the Earth's crust in the region of the Himalayas. Students finish the assignment by answering three critical thinking questions about the reading and the Himalayas.

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folded mountains, geological processes, land masses, himalaya, himalaya mountain, science

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Pros

• Offers a few quick but interesting facts about the Himalayas
• Ready to distribute to your class

Cons

• Not a lot of substance, useful mostly as a supplement