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How Sherpas Have Evolved "Superhuman" Energy Efficiency Instructional VideoHow Sherpas Have Evolved "Superhuman" Energy Efficiency Instructional Video
Publisher
Cambridge University
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Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:21
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Year
2017
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How Sherpas Have Evolved "Superhuman" Energy Efficiency

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This How Sherpas Have Evolved "Superhuman" Energy Efficiency instructional video also includes:
  • Study: Metabolic Basis to Sherpa Altitude Adaptation
  • Sherpas: What Makes Them Superhuman?
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Why are Sherpas so uniquely equipped to guide aspiring mountain climbers up Mount Everest? Learn all about the biological ways that Sherpas can survive in a low-oxygen environment with an informative video.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

mount everest, mountain climbing, nepal, tibet

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners watch the video at home before coming to class for a deeper discussion
  • Include in a science lesson on mitochondria or when discussing Mount Everest in a geography class
  • Have class members conduct additional research on the relationship between mountaineers and Sherpas

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires access to the Internet
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Video models the scientific process for research
  • Accompanying article is explanatory for beginning biology students

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.8.1 RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2

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