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Teacher's Guide for APPLESEEDS Exploring MountainsThis guide was prepared by our staff. Geography In addition to the mountains described on pages 24-27, help students locate the following places on a world map:
Vocabulary Ammonite, fossil, crust, tectonic, plateau, gravity, mantle, tectonic plate, montane, timberline, to orbit, to differ Class project Divide students into four groups. Assign each group a mountain zone to research (foothills, montane, subalpine forest, alpine tundra - see pages 16 and 17). Beginning with the information provided in the article and using other books / magazine articles, their own knowledge, and the internet, each group should design a poster and list all characteristics of their zone including areas of the world where such zones exist, describe and illustrate (or find pictures of) trees, flowers, animals which can be found there. Questions Ask students to volunteer any mountaineering experience they have had. If they had their choice of any mountain to climb, which one would they choose, and why? Why do they think many cultures hold mountains as sacred? Have them list some of the characteristics of sacred mountains. Math Students should complete the "Figure It Out" on page 19 after reading the article. Writing Read with the class the article by 13-year-old Daniel Byers on pages 20-23. Ask students to write down what Daniel's feelings are towards mountains. Then have them write their own short essay about "growing up in . . . " For a lesson plan for 4th grade on mountains and mountain ranges, go to http://www.cstone.net/~bcp/4/4NGeo.htm |
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