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Week 4 Critical-Thinking Questions "Into the Death Zone"

Read the article  "Into the Death Zone" http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/magazines/scope/pdfs/SCOPE-021411-Everest.pdf      With your "team" discuss and answer the following questions:

1. What influenced Jordan in his goal to climb the Seven Summits?Jordan's was in school in California and saw a mural depicting the seven summits and that when he told his dad that he would climb it.  Which influences came from outside Jordan?His dad  Which ones came from within Jordan?when he saw the mural .

 2. What challenges did Team Jordan face during the final climb to Everest’s summit?Letting your body adjust to the stages and your oxygen to.

3. The author includes several examples of climbers who died on the mountain. Why do you think he does this?So that people can know that its not a game.

 4. Some have criticized Team Jordan for putting a young person at risk. Do you think a 13-year-old is too young for such a dangerous feat? Explain.It is for a litter boy but he was doing all the other summits and getting prepared for it.
5. What was most important to Jordan about climbing the mountain? What can others take away from Jordan’s experience?That if you have a dream and someone tells you that you are to young you can do it.