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Ascending Mt Everest – College For Kids - Fulton

Ascending Mt Everest

Gifted student Scholarships available Academic Arts Stem

College For Kids - Fulton

Date/Time: Jul 5 - 10, 2020    
Ages: 10-11
Cost: $585.00

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“Mount Everest is the tallest and most famous mountain in the world; a global beacon and metaphor wrapped in awe and mystery.” John Branch You are a freelance reporter and have been asked by the New York Times to record your experiences when joining a tourist adventure team that will climb Mt. Everest. During your adventure you discover many situations that cause you to ponder whether this form of tourism has a positive or negative impact on the culture and environment of Nepal and Everest. An accident on the mountain may force your thoughts to a particular side. Will your survival impact your moral and ethical judgments? Will you be able to face the consequences of your choices when or if you come back down the mountain? Re-enact the 1996 disaster on Everest in a simulation. Make dramatic choices, risk survival, and dive into the culture that surrounds this monstrous mountain. Learn what makes this mountain so deadly through scientific experiments, STEM, and live video footage as you ascend Mt. Everest.

Location

Westminster College
501 Westminster Ave
Fulton, MO 65251

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