Boots on, backpacks ready — we are climbing to the roof of the world. A one-hour Year 4 geography lesson on mountains, ages 8 to 9. The lesson covers: what a mountain is — peaks, slopes and snow lines explained; how mountains are made, from fold to volcanic to dome; a tour of famous ranges including the Himalayas, Andes and Alps; an atlas expedition to hunt down mountains with map skills; and a postcard-from-the-peak design activity. Ready-to-teach PowerPoint, no prep.
Boots on, backpacks ready — we are climbing to the roof of the world. A one-hour Year 4 geography lesson on mountains, ages 8 to 9. The lesson covers: what a mountain is — peaks, slopes and snow lines explained; how mountains are made, from fold to volcanic to dome; a tour of famous ranges including the Himalayas, Andes and Alps; an atlas expedition to hunt down mountains with map skills; and a postcard-from-the-peak design activity. Ready-to-teach PowerPoint, no prep.