Hiking the Rockies 2c19k
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What Is This Video? 593a1s
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!
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- 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 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 3x1d19
ecosystems, weather and climate
Activity Type 5a3s4u
indoor and outdoor
Standards 4k436l
Next Generation Science Standards 6v5w3y
Disciplinary Core Ideas 2e3p38
Science and Engineering Practices 696c4v
- Asking Questions and Defining Problems
- Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
- Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information