Exploring the Amazing Alps Together

A journey through Europe's highest mountain range Year 4 Geography Adventure

What do you think of when you hear 'The Alps'?

Turn to your partner Share your ideas Think about mountains, weather, animals, people

Where Are the Alps?

Alps Fact Hunt

Work in pairs Find 3 amazing Alps facts Use the fact cards on your tables Be ready to share your favorite!

Amazing Alps Facts

Highest peak: Mont Blanc (4,809 meters!) Home to 14 million people Over 100 ski resorts Some tunnels go through the mountains

Physical vs Human Features

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Alpine Animal Matching

Match the animal to its home Work with your partner Think about where each animal lives Mountains? Forests? Meadows?

How People Live in the Alps

Tourism - visitors love skiing and hiking Farming - cows, sheep, and mountain crops Making cheese and chocolate Building homes that suit the weather

Would you like to live in the Alps?

Discuss with your partner What would be good about it? What might be challenging? Think about weather, activities, travel

Our Alps Adventure Summary

The Alps stretch across 8 European countries Mix of amazing physical and human features Home to special animals and hardy people A place where nature and humans work together