How to Use This Project
Can you imagine standing on top of the highest peak
of the highest mountain range in the whole world? On
May 29, 1953, this dream became a reality for two brave
men. For it was on this historic date, after months
of battling cold, fierce winds, icy terrain, and high
altitude, that Edmund Hillary, a 33-year-old mountaineer
and beekeeper from New Zealand, and Tenzing Norgay,
a trekking guide from Nepal, became the first people
ever to reach the summit of Mt. Everest — the highest
mountain in the world!
Scholastic Network proudly presents "Edmund Hillary
Conquers Mt. Everest," one project from an exciting series called "My Story." In this series, students learn about the twentieth century's great events from the men and women who lived them!
During "Edmund Hillary Conquers Mt. Everest"
your students can experience what it was like to be
the first human to stand on top of the world by:
- Meeting Sir Edmund Hillary himself!
Hillary was knighted by the Queen of England
for his achievements, and is now the most famous mountain climber
on the planet. He has answered a selection of questions
from students. Read about what he had to say in our interview with him.
- Exploring our Edmund Hillary photo album, with
its vivid text and images that provide the inside story
on Hillary's fascinating life.
- Learning more about Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay,
Sherpas, climbing Mt. Everest, and the Himalayan region
from host Whitney Stewart, author of Sir Edmund Hillary:
To Everest and Beyond (Lerner).
- Joining our interactive expedition, which re-creates
the historic Everest trek up the daunting mountain.
Along the way, delve into "activity packs"
filled with discussion starters, and in-class and online
projects.
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Notes to Teachers
Curriculum Focus: History/Twentieth Century/Geography/Asia/Adventure
Online Focus:
- Navigating a Web site
- Using the Internet for research
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the geography, history, and culture of
Asia in the region of the Himalayas.
- Appreciate the progression of intermediate stops
that Sir Edmund Hillary and his party had to make before
reaching the top of Mt. Everest in 1953.
- Develop vocabulary and factual knowledge associated
with mountain climbing, Sir Edmund Hillary, and his
conquest of Mt. Everest.
Everest Home | Photo History | Interview With Hillary | Relive the Trek | Meet Whitney Stewart | Everest Facts | Everest Glossary | Famous Mountains | Tenzing Norgay | Sherpas | Map | Teacher's Overview
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