Hiking the Rockies 6z4q52
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What Is This Video? 5h7072
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 h362s
ecosystems, weather and climate
Activity Type 4bs1u
indoor and outdoor
Standards 1c3s42
Next Generation Science Standards 6l3r37
Disciplinary Core Ideas 1p501c
Science and Engineering Practices d4i1n
- Asking Questions and Defining Problems
- Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
- Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information