Summary
Before you hike, you have to get ready -- and what you need at the bottom of a mountain can be different from what you need at the top. Bianca, Cornell and Henry hike Mt. Wachusett to find out.
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Ages 5+
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Kids hike a mountain and learn why the top needs different gear than the bottom.
- Why might you need different things at the top of a mountain than the bottom?
- How does the weather change as you climb higher?
- How could you prepare for changing conditions on a hike?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: elevation, weather, prepare.
Try it: Make a packing list for a mountain hike and star the items for cold weather at the top.