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General Resources
MODULE
1: WHY MOUNTAINS?
Ice Maiden
Cock, G. A. 2002. Inca
Rescue. National Geographic.
Reinhard, J. 1992.
Sacred Peaks of the Andes. National Geographic: 181(3):
84.
Reinhard, J. 1996.
Peru's Ice Maidens. National Geographic: 189(6): 62.
Reinhard, J. 1997.
Mummies of Peru. National Geographic: 191(1): 36.
Reinhard, J. 1999.
Frozen in Time. National Geographic: 196(5): 36.
Buell, J. 1997. Ice
Maiden of the Andes. Twenty First Century Books, CT. [ISBN: 0-8050-5185-6]
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Getz, D. 1998. Frozen
Girl. Henry Holt & Company, New York, NY. [ISBN: 0-8050-5153-8]
Reading level: Grades 4-8
National
Geographic Society
Interview
with Johan Reinhard
The
Mountain Institute
The Ice Maiden of Mt. Ampato
Inca Mummies: Secrets
of a Lost World video. National
Geographic Society.
Mountains of
the World
Mogil, H.M. and Collins, H.T. 1990. Geography and Weather: Mountain
Meteorology. Science and Children: 27(5): 29.
Morris, N. 1995. The
Wonders of Our World: Mountains. Crabtree Publishing Company, New
York, NY. [ISBN: 0-8650-5829-6]
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Sauvain, P. 1996.
Geography Detective: Mountains. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., Minneapolis,
MN. [ISBN: 0-8761-4999-9]
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Stronach, N. 1996.
Endangered People & Places: Mountains. Lerner Publications Company,
Minneapolis, MN. [ISBN: 0-8225-2777-4]
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Peakware
World Mountain Encyclopedia
Learning
About Mountains
The Mountain Institute's online guide to resources for teachers and kids.
MountainZone.com
Up to date information on mountains around the world.
The
Andes
The Mountain Institute's site about the Andes Mountains.
The
Himalayas
The Mountain Institute's site about the Makalu-Barun Conservation Program
in the Himalayan Mountains.
The
Appalachians
The Mountain Institute's site about the Appalachian Mountains.
In the Shadow of
Mount Vesuvius video. National
Geographic Society.
Mountain Formation
Dynamic
Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics
United States Geological Survey site contains detailed information on
the role of plate tectonics in the formation of the Earth's surface.
Eyewitness: Mountain
video. Eyewitness Videos.
(Can be ordered through www.amazon.com)
Mapping
Sobel, D. 1998. Mapmaking with Children: Sense of Place Education for
the Elementary Years. Heinemann, Portsmouth, NH. [ISBN 0-3250-0042-5]
The
Global Land One-km Base Elevation (GLOBE)
Topographic images of the world and individual continents.
Earth
Viewer
View a map of any location on Earth from the sun, moon, or a satellite
orbiting earth. Also, see where it is currently day and night on earth.
Enviromapper
United States Environmental Protection Agency site allows you to zoom
in on a map of the United States to view topography up close.
Topozone.com
Find a topographic map of your area.
Geographic
Information Systems Data Depot
Create a topographic map.
Maps
and Geography
National Geographic Society's online source for maps.
United
States Geological Survey
Mapping the Earth
CD-ROM. The Discovery Channel School.
Learn how technology enables us to create maps of mountains. Macintosh
and Windows compatible.
Grade level: 5-9.
MODULE
2: MOUNTAINS AS BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS
Expedition
Cummings, P. and Cummings, L. 1998. Talking with Adventurers: Conversations
with Christina Allen, Robert Ballard, Michael Blakey, Ann Bowles, David
Doubilet, Jane Goodall, Dereck & Beverly Joubert. National Geographic
Society, Washington, DC. [ISBN: 0-7922-7068-1]
Conversations with 12 field-based research scientists, including Johan
Reinhard.
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Egan, J. 1992. Lost
on a Mountain in Maine. Beech Tree Publishing, Guildford, UK. [ISBN:
0-6881-1573-X]
A true story about a young boy's adventure on a Maine mountain.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
The
Mountain Explorer
Photographs, descriptions, maps, and tables of the major mountain peaks
and ranges of the world.
Alpine
Ascents International
Expedition descriptions, expedition reports archive, training guides,
gear lists, itineraries, and photographs for mountains around the world.
REI:
Learn and Share
Online camping/hiking clinic covers topics such as selecting gear, packing
your backpack, and planning a menu.
MountainZone.com:
Trekking to Everest
Daily log of a trek from Kathmandu to the base of Mount Everest, the tallest
mountain in the world.
The
Himalaya Mountains
Introduction to the Himalayan Mountains with an emphasis on an expedition
to Mount Everest.
Trekking
in Nepal
National Geographic Society site reporting the sights, sounds, and stories
encountered on a trek around Nepal.
American-Canadian
Mount Everest Expedition
Lesson plans on mountains, including Social Studies Trek, Science Summit,
Math Mountain, and Reading Trail. Also, useful expedition information
for students to consider for planning purposes.
Native Plants/Animals:
General
Beaubaire, N. 1998. Native Perennials: North American Beauties.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY. [ISBN: 0-9453-5292-1]
Jones, S.B. and Foote,
L.E. 1991. Gardening with Native Wild Flowers. Timber Press, Portland,
OR. [ISBN: 0-8819-2381-8]
Marinelli, J. 1996.
Going Native: Biodioversity in Our Own Backyards. Brooklyn Botanic
Garden, Brooklyn, NY. [ISBN: 0-9453-5285-9]
Nicholls, G. 2002.
Alpine Plants of North America: An Encyclopedia of Mountain Flowers
from the Rockies to Alaska. Timber Press, Portland, OR. [ISBN: 0-8819-2548-9]
Taylor, D. 1992. Endangered
Mountain Animals. Crabtree Publishing Company, New York, NY. [ISBN:
0-8650-5541-6]
Lady
Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Exploring the Native Plant World curriculum provides K-6 teachers
with the tools to teach basic botanical and ecological concepts, introduce
students to the beauty and value of native flora, and give students the
skills they need to become good stewards of the earth. Native
Plant Guide is an online guide students can use to compile lists
of native plants, including photos and detailed descriptions, for regions
throughout the country.
Native Plants/Animals:
Himalayas
Denniston, D. 1993. Saving the Himalaya. World Watch: 6(6):
10.
Describes the impact of economic development on Himalayan Mountain ecosystems.
Jermyn, J. 2001. The
Himalayan Garden. Timber Press, Portland, OR. [ISBN: 0-8819-2500-4]
Yoshida, T. 2002.
Portraits of Himalayan Flowers. Timber Press, Portland, OR. [ISBN:
0-8819-2551-9]
Native Plants/Animals:
Appalachia
Anonymous. 1989. From Mountains to Metal. Science and Children:
27(3): 41.
Describes the process of removing minerals from the earth and refining
them for use.
Native
Plants for Conservation, Restoration, and Landscaping
Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage
site provides information about native plants in Appalachia.
West
Virginia Department of Natural Resources
A Web site about West Virginia wildlife, in the heart of the Appalachian
Mountains.
MODULE
3: MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
Andes
Bickman, C. 1994. Through the Eyes of Children: Children of Peru.
Abdo & Daughters, Minneapolis, MN. [ASIN: 1562393251]
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Clark, A.N. 1987.
Secret of the Andes. Viking Penguin, Inc., New York, NY. [ISBN:
0-1403-0926-8]
The story of a modern Inca boy who travels in search of information on
his ancient ancestors.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Falconer, K. 1996.
Cultures of the World: Peru. Benchmark Books, New Canaan, CT. [ISBN:
0-7614-0179-2]
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Kalman, B. and Everts,
T. 2003. Peru: The People and Culture. Crabtree Publishing Company,
New York, NY. [ISBN: 0-7787-9342-7]
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Cultures
of the Andes
Numerous links to sites about Andean languages, history, music, food,
and more.
Himalayas
Bickman, C. 1996. Through the Eyes of Children: Children of Nepal.
Abdo & Daughters, Minneapolis, MN. [ASIN: 1562395491]
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Burbank, J. 1994.
Cultures of the World: Nepal. Benchmark Books, New Canaan, CT.
[ISBN: 1-8543-5401-9]
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Reynolds, J. 1991.
Vanishing Cultures: Himalaya. Harcourt Young Classics, New York,
NY. [ASIN: 0152344667 ]
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Appalachians
Anderson, J. 1990. Pioneer Children of Appalachia. Clarion Books.
[ISBN: 0-3955-4792-X]
Reading level: Grades 2-6
Carter, F. 2001. The
Education of Little Tree. University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque,
NM. [ISBN: 0-8263-2809-1]
The tale of a boy growing up with his Cherokee grandmother and half-Cherokee
grandfather in the Appalachian Mountains.
Reading level: Young adult
Furbee, M.R. 2001.
Anne Bailey: Frontier Scout. Morgan Reynolds, Inc., NC. [ISBN:
1-8838-4670-6]
Book in the series "Women of the Frontier" about the women who lived and
worked in the Appalachian Mountains during the Colonial years.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Furbee, M.R. 2001.
Wild Rose: Nancy Ward and the Cherokee Nation. Morgan Reynolds,
Inc., NC. [ISBN: 1-8838-4671-4]
Book in the series "Women of the Frontier" about the women who lived and
worked in the Appalachian Mountains during the Colonial years.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Gainer, P.W. 1975.
Witches, Ghosts, and Signs: Folklore of the Southern Appalachians.
Seneca Books. [ISBN: 0-8909-2006-0]
Rylant, C. 1998. Appalachia:
Voices of Sleeping Birds. Voyager Books, London, UK. [ISBN: 0-1520-1893-X]
A story about the people who live in Appalachia.
Reading level: Ages 4-8
MODULE
4: PLANTS AND PEOPLE
Edible Plants
Elias, T. and Dykeman, P. 1990. Edible Wild Plants: A North American
Field Guide. Sterling Publications, New York, NY. [ISBN: 0-8069-7488-5]
Gibbons, E. 1979.
Euell Gibbons' Handbook of Edible Plants. Donning Company Publishers.
[ASIN: 0915442825]
(Note: This book is out of print and may be difficult to purchase but
is worth checking for in your local library.)
Hughes, M.S. Plants
We Eat. Lerner Publications Company, Minneapolis, MN.
Book series on the history and use of food plants by people.
Reading level: Grade 5-8
Medicinal Plants
Sumner, J. 2000. The Natural History of Medicinal Plants. Timber
Press, Portland, OR. [ISBN: 0-88192-438-0]
Utilitarian
Plants
Cannon, J. and Cannon, M. 2003. Dye Plants and Dyeing. Timber Press,
Portland, OR. [ISBN: 0-88192-572-1]
Non-Timber
Forest Products
Virginia Tech Department of Wood Science and Forest Products Web site.
Bamboo-The Miracle
Grass video. The
International Development Research Centre.
Documents the extensive use of bamboo by people in developing countries.
General Ethnobotany
Bruchac, J. and Caduto, M.J. 1995. Native Plant Stories. Fulcrum
Publishing, Golden, CO. [ISBN: 1-5559-1212-5]
Illustrated Native American myths from 18 different tribes.
Reading level: Grades 4-8
Bruchac, J. and Caduto,
M.J. 1995. Keepers of Life: Native Plant Stories. Fulcrum Publishing,
Golden, CO. [ISBN: 1-5559-1214-1]
Caduto, M.J., and
Bruchac, J. 1997. Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants through Native
American Stories and Earth Activities for Children. Fulcrum Publishing,
Golden, CO. [ISBN: 1-5559-1387-3]
Nineteen stories incorporating the botany, plant ecology, and natural
history of Native American plants.
Manandhar, N.P. 2002.
Plants and People of Nepal. Timber Press, Portland, OR. [ISBN:
0-88192-527-6]
Moerman, D.E. 1998.
Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, Portland, OR. [0-8819-2453-9]
Schultes, R.E. and
Von Reis, S. 1995. Ethnobotany: Evolution of a Discipline. Timber
Press, Portland, OR. [ISBN: 0-9311-4628-3]
Plants
and People: The newsletter for the Society for Economic Botany.
(Note: Back issues are available online.)
MODULE
5: MOUNTAINS AS WATER SOURCES
Renewable
Energy Technology
Sierra Club site describes renewable energy technology (including large
and small hydropower) and discusses the pros and cons of each.
GENERAL
RESOURCES
Project Partners
The Mountain Institute
National
Gardening Association
Six articles, developed as part of this project, on topics addressed in
this curriculum.
United
States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Mountains
Mountains: A Global
Resource
Curriculum and background information produced by The Mountain Institute
and the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS).
Mountain
Forum On-Line Library and Reference Database
Links to a variety of resources on different categories related to mountains,
including culture and spirituality.
International
Year of Mountains
Poetry
on the Peaks
A selection of poetry on mountains of the world.
World News
International Union for the Conservation
of Nature
Conservation issues around the world.
World
News Network
Click on associated links to access news from different countries around
the world.
World
Book Online Encyclopedia
Web site divided for parents, schools & libraries, and students.
Andes
Morrison, M. 2000. Enchantment of the World: Peru. Children's Press,
Chicago, IL. [ISBN: 0-5162-1545-0]
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Big
Brazos Children's Center
World instruments, music, books, and CD's.
Himalayas
Heinrichs, A. 1996. Enchantment of the World: Nepal. Children's
Press, Chicago, IL. [ASIN: 0516026429]
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Himalayan
Art Project
Virtual museum of Himalayan art, including paintings, sculptures, murals,
and textiles.
The
Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas
A description and pictures of the yeti.
Appalachians
Porter, E. and Abbey, E. 1988. Appalachian Wilderness: The Great Smoky
Mountains. Gallery Books, Oldcastle, Ireland. [ASIN: 0883940345]
The landscape of the southern Appalachians, accompanied by beautiful photographs.
Wigginton, E. Foxfire
(series). Anchor Books, New York, NY.
Appalachian
Voices
An online newsletter dedicated to informing about and protecting the ecology,
economy, and culture of the southern Appalachians.
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