Students will be invited to post their results on the Everest 2000 Submissions and Results page. May. The start date for this activity is flexible. It will continue through to Phase 5. Teachers, however, can determine the length of time they can devote to this area. This project is incorporated in the Energy and the Human Body theme since the main reason for studying the weather on Mt. Everest is directly related to protecting the climbers from the cold.
Students begin by learning how to properly monitor and measure weather.
Students are invited to investigate weather through experiments and e-mail their own predictions and advice to the Everest 2000 team throughout the expedition. In this phase, students will also participate in experiments to compare weather in their area to weather in Nepal, and specifically, the weather on Mt. Everest. Students are invited to participate in activities that will help them understand basic concepts in electricity. Once they have the background, students will be challenged to build a headlamp. Flashlights are a common source of light in Nepal and students will learn more about the impact the Nepal Light Project is having on the Nepalese culture and way of life.