Mountains & Alpines


Explore alpine landscapes and the animals and plants that live at higher elevations.

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What’s Happening Here

As you go higher, conditions change.

It gets colder, windier, and harder for things to grow.

Only certain plants and animals can survive in these environments.

Try This Together

Look around and compare this place to lower areas.

Ask

  • What feels different here?
  • Why might plants grow differently?

What Kids Begin to Understand

Where something lives affects how it grows.