Hiking the Rockies 3j371h
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What Is This Video? 2f6c6u
Sydney, Nathaniel, and their mom Christine as they hike a mountain in Colorados Rocky Mountain National Park and collect data, such as elevation, temperature, and types of plants. They'll see awesome animals along the way!
Conversation Starters 1o5y36
Ask: 34o36
- What is the elevation, or height above sea level, of your neighborhood? How might your climate be different if your neighborhood were located 2,000 feet higher than it is?
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Take a Hike x4f61
Take a walk in your neighborhood and collect data, such as temperature, elevation, and the most common kinds of trees and animals you see. Then, head out on a day-long adventure. If there are large hills in your area, visit one or two of those. If you live near a mountain range, consider a day trip there! When you get to the top of the mountain or hill, collect the same data you collected during your neighborhood walk. It might surprise you that even the top of a hill in a city will likely feel windier than the bottom.
Curriculum Topic 6l1g2p
ecosystems, weather and climate
Activity Type 4l1w3u
indoor and outdoor
Standards 5i1p4s
Next Generation Science Standards 5911u
Disciplinary Core Ideas 5e225t
Science and Engineering Practices 2d404p
- Asking Questions and Defining Problems
- Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
- Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information