E. Napp I Am A Mountain In this project, students will be able to: identify the seven highest mountain summits on the surface of the earth compare and contrast the impact of mountains on diverse cultures write a monologue as a mountain explaining the characteristics and geographic effects of mountains

E. Napp A mountain is a natural elevation of the earth’s surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit, and attaining an altitude usually greater than 2000 ft.

E. Napp Mountains and mountain ranges are found on every continent in the world. Some are old and worn down by erosion like the Appalachian Mountains of North America. Others are young and growing like the Himalayas and the Andes. mountain.org

E. Napp One out of eight people on planet Earth live on mountains and half of the world’s people rely on mountain watersheds for fresh water!

E. Napp Let’s learn more about mountains! 1- Open the following link: 2- On a separate piece of paper, list the seven highest mountain summits, their altitudes, and their locations. 3- Take a virtual tour of each peak and write five critical facts about each peak.

E. Napp How do mountains affect culture? Let’s first visit Encarta to learn about the effects of the Himalayas: 1- How many people live in the Himalayas? 2- Who is dominant in the southern Himalayas? 3- Who is dominant in the northern Himalayas? 4- How have the mountains affected the development of past and present cultures?

E. Napp Let’s explore the mountains of Japan. We can learn critical facts from even young students. Open the following link written by elementary students (Yes, their information is accurate!): 1- What do people who live on mountains do? 2- How are the mountains used by the Japanese people?

E. Napp Mountains are always difficult to farm. However, humanity’s ingenuity has made farming on mountains possible. Open the following link and answer The following questions: 1- Why is farming difficult on mountains? 2- How does terrace farming work? 3- Why don’t people just move to places that have flat farmland?

E. Napp Open the above link and answer the following questions: 1- How are mountains formed? 2- Name a mountain range in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia.

E. Napp Mountains exist on every continent and have shaped many cultures.

E. Napp Mountains have been the home of the gods and sources of fresh water.

E. Napp My Monologue as a Mountain Write a monologue as a mountain. “I am a mountain. I rise. I influence. I affect cultures…” It is important to remember that your monologue must include factual and specific information and be type-written. It must be, at least, one page in length. It will be presented to the class.