Welcome to the Extreme
HIMALAYAN HABITAT
HIMALAYAN HABITAT
HIMALAYAN HABITAT
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Roll the dice
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HIMALAYAN HABITAT
HIMALAYAN HABITAT
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Finish
REPORTS
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The Extreme
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Temperatures change quickly at high elevation.
- Animals that adjust seasonally move ahead 2 spaces.
- Animals sensitive to temperature shifts stay in place.
Field Ecologist Check-In: What We Discovered
Your team worked together to help an animal survive. These are examples of ideas your team may have talked about during the game.
View Your Field Report
How it survived: The markhor used strong hooves and balance to climb steep, rocky slopes. One challenge it faced: Steep terrain and changing mountain conditions made movement difficult. What it needs to stay safe: Protected mountain habitats with access to food and safe grazing areas.
How it survived: The pika gathered and stored plants to prepare for cold seasons. One challenge it faced: Cold temperatures and limited winter food. What it needs to stay safe: Rocky shelter areas and stable mountain climates.
How it survived: The snow leopard used thick fur and strong legs to move across cold, rocky mountains. One challenge it faced: Extreme cold and steep terrain made finding food harder. What it needs to stay safe: Protected mountain habitats with space to hunt.
How it survived: The red panda used trees for shelter and relied on a flexible diet to find food. One challenge it faced: Loss of forest habitat reduced safe shelter and food sources. What it needs to stay safe: Healthy forests with bamboo and connected tree cover.
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Title
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SNOW LEOPARD
PIKA
MARKHOR GOAT
RED PANDA
Your animal pauses to observe its surroundings. Stay in place this turn.
Your field team identifies a safer path forward. All animals roll again.
WHAT IS A FIELD ECOLOGIST?
A field ecologist is a scientist who studies animals where they live.
They observe
- They watch how animals move, eat, and survive in their habitat.
They ask questions
- How does this animal find food?
- What challenges does it face?
They collect clues
- Tracks, plants, weather, and habitat changes help tell the story.
They help protect animals
- Field ecologists use what they learn to help animals survive and thrive.
Food resources are limited this season. Animals with flexible diets stay in place. Animals without flexible diets skip their next turn.
A predator crosses your route.
- Animals that hide, climb, or camouflage well stay safe.
- Other animals move back 2 spaces.
As you move past the conservation zone, your field team records final observations. IDENTIFY: • One adaptation that helped your animal survive • One challenge it faced • One resource it needs to thrive
Your animal pauses to observe its surroundings. Stay in place this turn.
The Extreme Himalayan Habitat Challenge: How to Play
Partner with your field ecologist team in to guide your animal through the extreme conditions found across Asia’s ecosystems.
THE RULES
Roll and Move Click the die. Drag your animal piece forward the number of spaces shown.
Use Adaptations Each animal has traits that help it survive. Use these traits to respond to challenges as you play
Finish and Reflect On your final roll, if you land on or move past FINISH, click the FINISH button to end the game. Then talk about one way your animal survived, one challenge it faced, and one thing it needs to stay safe.
Blue Star Spaces If you land on a blue star, click it and read what it says. Use your animal’s adaptations to follow the instructions. If the star tells you to move ahead, move to the new space and stop. Your turn is over.
Choose an Animal Pick an animal piece, then drag it to START. Click your animal piece at any time to learn about its adaptations and how it handles challenges.
The trail becomes rocky and uneven. Animals adapted for balance or climbing move ahead 1 space. Animals without these adaptations skip their next turn.
Adaptations
- Small body for hiding in rocks and burrows
- Fast movement to avoid predators
- Very sensitive to heat and extreme cold
- Diet mainly of grasses and plants stored for winter
Animal Adaptation Facts
PIKA
COOL FACT: Pikas are adapted to cool mountain climates and survive cold seasons by storing plants in rocky shelters.
In the Game
- Cold or extreme weather – stay/move back
- Rocky or uneven terrain – stay
- Camouflage or blending into surroundings – stay
- Trees or shelter – move ahead
- Gathering, digging, or storing food – move ahead
- Storing or saving resources – move ahead
- Flexible diet – stay
Adaptations
- Strong hooves for climbing steep cliffs
- Excellent balance on rocky terrain
- Coat adapted for cool mountain environments
- Flexible diet of leaves, shrubs, and grasses
Animal Adaptation Facts
Markhor Goat
COOL FACT: Markhor goats can climb rocky mountain cliffs that most predators cannot reach.
In the Game
- Cold or extreme weather – stay
- Rocky or uneven terrain – move ahead
- Camouflage or blending into surroundings – stay
- Trees or shelter – stay
- Gathering, digging, or storing food – stay
- Storing or saving resources – stay
- Flexible diet – move ahead
WHAT IS A FIELD ECOLOGIST?
A field ecologist is a scientist who studies animals where they live.
They observe
- They watch how animals move, eat, and survive in their habitat.
They ask questions
- How does this animal find food?
- What challenges does it face?
They collect clues
- Tracks, plants, weather, and habitat changes help tell the story.
They help protect animals
- Field ecologists use what they learn to help animals survive and thrive.
The Extreme Himalayan Habitat Challenge: How to Play
Partner with your field ecologist team in to guide your animal through the extreme conditions found across Asia’s ecosystems.
THE RULES
Roll and Move Click the die. Drag your animal piece forward the number of spaces shown.
Use Adaptations Each animal has traits that help it survive. Use these traits to respond to challenges as you play
Finish and Reflect On your final roll, if you land on or move past FINISH, click the FINISH button to end the game. Then talk together about one way your animal survived, one challenge it faced, and one thing it needs to stay safe.
Blue Star Spaces If you land on a blue star, click it and read what it says. Use your animal’s adaptations to follow the instructions.If the star tells you to move ahead, move to the new space and stop.Your turn is over.
Choose an Animal Pick an animal piece, then drag it to START. Click your animal piece at any time to learn about its adaptations and how it handles challenges.
Your field team finds a stable area with food and shelter:
- Animals that gather, dig, or store food move ahead 3 space.
- Other animals stay in place
Loose gravel shifts underfoot. Light or agile animals move ahead 3 spaces. Heavier or slower animals move back 1 space.
As you move past the conservation zone, your field team records final observations. IDENTIFY: • One adaptation that helped your animal survive • One challenge it faced • One resource it needs to thrive
Temperatures change quickly at high elevation.
- Animals that adjust seasonally move ahead 1 space.
- Animals sensitive to temperature shifts stay in place.
A sudden snowstorm blocks part of the route. Animals adapted for extreme weather move ahead 2. Animals that rely on warmth move back 1 space.
Adaptations
- Small body for hiding in rocks and burrows
- Fast movement to avoid predators
- Very sensitive to heat and extreme cold
- Diet mainly of grasses and plants stored for winter
Animal Adaptation Facts
PIKA
COOL FACT: Pikas are adapted to cool mountain climates and survive cold seasons by storing plants in rocky shelters.
In the Game
- Cold or extreme weather – stay/move back
- Rocky or uneven terrain – stay
- Camouflage or blending into surroundings – stay
- Trees or shelter – move ahead
- Gathering, digging, or storing food – move ahead
- Storing or saving resources – move ahead
- Flexible diet – stay
Your field team finds a stable area with food and shelter:
- Animals that gather, dig, or store food move ahead 1 space.
- Other animals stay in place
Adaptations
- Powerful legs for leaping across cliffs
- Thick fur and fat for extreme cold
- Long tail for balance and warmth
- Diet mainly of mountain mammals such as goats and sheep
Animal Adaptation Facts
Snow Leopard
COOL FACT: Snow leopards use their long tails for balance and warmth as they leap across icy cliffs high in the mountains.
In the Game
- Cold or extreme weather – move ahead
- Rocky or uneven terrain – move ahead
- Camouflage or blending into surroundings – move ahead
- Trees or shelter – stay
- Gathering, digging, or storing food – stay
- Storing or saving resources – stay
- Flexible diet – stay
Your animal prepares early for seasonal change.
- Animals that store or save resources move ahead 3 space.
- Other animals stay in place.
A predator crosses your route.
- Animals that hide, climb, or camouflage well stay safe and stay in place.
- Other animals move back 2 places this turn.
Loose gravel shifts underfoot. Light or agile animals move ahead 1 space. Heavier or slower animals move back 1 space.
Adaptations
- Strong hooves for climbing steep cliffs
- Excellent balance on rocky terrain
- Coat adapted for cool mountain environments
- Flexible diet of leaves, shrubs, and grasses
Animal Adaptation Facts
Markhor Goat
COOL FACT: Markhor goats can climb rocky mountain cliffs that most predators cannot reach.
In the Game
- Cold or extreme weather – stay
- Rocky or uneven terrain – move ahead
- Camouflage or blending into surroundings – stay
- Trees or shelter – stay
- Gathering, digging, or storing food – stay
- Storing or saving resources – stay
- Flexible diet – move ahead
Adaptations
- Strong claws for climbing trees
- Thick fur and tail for cool forest climates
- Uses trees for shelter and safety
- Flexible diet of bamboo, fruit, insects, and small animals
Animal Adaptation Facts
Red Panda
COOL FACT: Red pandas have a false thumb that helps them grip bamboo and climb trees in steep mountain forests.
In the Game
- Cold or extreme weather – stay
- Rocky or uneven terrain – stay
- Camouflage or blending into surroundings – move ahead 1
- Trees or shelter – move ahead 1
- Gathering, digging, or storing food – stay
- Storing or saving resources – stay
- Flexible diet – move ahead 1
Your field team identifies a safer path forward. All animals roll again.
A sudden snowstorm blocks part of the route. Animals adapted for extreme weather move ahead 2. Animals that rely on warmth move back 1 space.
Food resources are limited this season. Animals with flexible diets stay in place. Animals without flexible diets skip their next turn.
Cold winds sweep across the ridge.
- Animals with cold-weather adaptations move ahead 2 spaces.
- Animals without cold adaptations stay in place to conserve energy.
The trail becomes rocky and uneven. Animals adapted for balance or climbing move ahead 2 spaces. Animals without these adaptations skip their next turn.
Field Ecologist Check-In: What We Discovered
Your team worked together to help an animal survive. These are examples of ideas your team may have talked about during the game.
View Your Field Report
How it survived: The markhor used strong hooves and balance to climb steep, rocky slopes. One challenge it faced: Steep terrain and changing mountain conditions made movement difficult. What it needs to stay safe: Protected mountain habitats with access to food and safe grazing areas.
How it survived: The pika gathered and stored plants to prepare for cold seasons. One challenge it faced: Cold temperatures and limited winter food. What it needs to stay safe: Rocky shelter areas and stable mountain climates.
How it survived: The snow leopard used thick fur and strong legs to move across cold, rocky mountains. One challenge it faced: Extreme cold and steep terrain made finding food harder. What it needs to stay safe: Protected mountain habitats with space to hunt.
How it survived: The red panda used trees for shelter and relied on a flexible diet to find food. One challenge it faced: Loss of forest habitat reduced safe shelter and food sources. What it needs to stay safe: Healthy forests with bamboo and connected tree cover.
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Title
Title
Title
Title
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
SNOW LEOPARD
PIKA
MARKHOR GOAT
RED PANDA
Your animal prepares early for seasonal change.
- Animals that store or save resources move ahead 1 space.
- Other animals stay in place.
Cold winds sweep across the ridge.
- Animals with cold-weather adaptations move ahead 1 space.
- Animals without cold adaptations stay in place to conserve energy.
Adaptations
- Strong claws for climbing trees
- Thick fur and tail for cool forest climates
- Uses trees for shelter and safety
- Flexible diet of bamboo, fruit, insects, and small animals
Animal Adaptation Facts
Red Panda
COOL FACT: Red pandas have a false thumb that helps them grip bamboo and climb trees in steep mountain forests.
In the Game
- Cold or extreme weather – stay
- Rocky or uneven terrain – stay
- Camouflage or blending into surroundings – move ahead 1
- Trees or shelter – move ahead 1
- Gathering, digging, or storing food – stay
- Storing or saving resources – stay
- Flexible diet – move ahead 1
Adaptations
- Powerful legs for leaping across cliffs
- Thick fur and fat for extreme cold
- Long tail for balance and warmth
- Diet mainly of mountain mammals such as goats and sheep
Animal Adaptation Facts
Snow Leopard
COOL FACT: Snow leopards use their long tails for balance and warmth as they leap across icy cliffs high in the mountains.
In the Game
- Cold or extreme weather – move ahead
- Rocky or uneven terrain – move ahead
- Camouflage or blending into surroundings – move ahead
- Trees or shelter – stay
- Gathering, digging, or storing food – stay
- Storing or saving resources – stay
- Flexible diet – stay
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Welcome to the Extreme
HIMALAYAN HABITAT
HIMALAYAN HABITAT
HIMALAYAN HABITAT
challenge
challenge
SINGLE
MULTI-PLAYER
choose yourExperience
RULES
Roll the dice
The Extreme
HIMALAYAN HABITAT
HIMALAYAN HABITAT
challenge
Finish
REPORTS
RULES
Roll the dice
The Extreme
HIMALAYAN HABITAT
HIMALAYAN HABITAT
challenge
Finish
REPORTS
Temperatures change quickly at high elevation.
Field Ecologist Check-In: What We Discovered
Your team worked together to help an animal survive. These are examples of ideas your team may have talked about during the game.
View Your Field Report
How it survived: The markhor used strong hooves and balance to climb steep, rocky slopes. One challenge it faced: Steep terrain and changing mountain conditions made movement difficult. What it needs to stay safe: Protected mountain habitats with access to food and safe grazing areas.
How it survived: The pika gathered and stored plants to prepare for cold seasons. One challenge it faced: Cold temperatures and limited winter food. What it needs to stay safe: Rocky shelter areas and stable mountain climates.
How it survived: The snow leopard used thick fur and strong legs to move across cold, rocky mountains. One challenge it faced: Extreme cold and steep terrain made finding food harder. What it needs to stay safe: Protected mountain habitats with space to hunt.
How it survived: The red panda used trees for shelter and relied on a flexible diet to find food. One challenge it faced: Loss of forest habitat reduced safe shelter and food sources. What it needs to stay safe: Healthy forests with bamboo and connected tree cover.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Title
Title
Title
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
SNOW LEOPARD
PIKA
MARKHOR GOAT
RED PANDA
Your animal pauses to observe its surroundings. Stay in place this turn.
Your field team identifies a safer path forward. All animals roll again.
WHAT IS A FIELD ECOLOGIST?
A field ecologist is a scientist who studies animals where they live.
They observe
- They watch how animals move, eat, and survive in their habitat.
They ask questions- How does this animal find food?
- What challenges does it face?
They collect clues- Tracks, plants, weather, and habitat changes help tell the story.
They help protect animalsFood resources are limited this season. Animals with flexible diets stay in place. Animals without flexible diets skip their next turn.
A predator crosses your route.
As you move past the conservation zone, your field team records final observations. IDENTIFY: • One adaptation that helped your animal survive • One challenge it faced • One resource it needs to thrive
Your animal pauses to observe its surroundings. Stay in place this turn.
The Extreme Himalayan Habitat Challenge: How to Play
Partner with your field ecologist team in to guide your animal through the extreme conditions found across Asia’s ecosystems.
THE RULES
Roll and Move Click the die. Drag your animal piece forward the number of spaces shown.
Use Adaptations Each animal has traits that help it survive. Use these traits to respond to challenges as you play
Finish and Reflect On your final roll, if you land on or move past FINISH, click the FINISH button to end the game. Then talk about one way your animal survived, one challenge it faced, and one thing it needs to stay safe.
Blue Star Spaces If you land on a blue star, click it and read what it says. Use your animal’s adaptations to follow the instructions. If the star tells you to move ahead, move to the new space and stop. Your turn is over.
Choose an Animal Pick an animal piece, then drag it to START. Click your animal piece at any time to learn about its adaptations and how it handles challenges.
The trail becomes rocky and uneven. Animals adapted for balance or climbing move ahead 1 space. Animals without these adaptations skip their next turn.
Adaptations
Animal Adaptation Facts
PIKA
COOL FACT: Pikas are adapted to cool mountain climates and survive cold seasons by storing plants in rocky shelters.
In the Game
Adaptations
Animal Adaptation Facts
Markhor Goat
COOL FACT: Markhor goats can climb rocky mountain cliffs that most predators cannot reach.
In the Game
WHAT IS A FIELD ECOLOGIST?
A field ecologist is a scientist who studies animals where they live.
They observe
- They watch how animals move, eat, and survive in their habitat.
They ask questions- How does this animal find food?
- What challenges does it face?
They collect clues- Tracks, plants, weather, and habitat changes help tell the story.
They help protect animalsThe Extreme Himalayan Habitat Challenge: How to Play
Partner with your field ecologist team in to guide your animal through the extreme conditions found across Asia’s ecosystems.
THE RULES
Roll and Move Click the die. Drag your animal piece forward the number of spaces shown.
Use Adaptations Each animal has traits that help it survive. Use these traits to respond to challenges as you play
Finish and Reflect On your final roll, if you land on or move past FINISH, click the FINISH button to end the game. Then talk together about one way your animal survived, one challenge it faced, and one thing it needs to stay safe.
Blue Star Spaces If you land on a blue star, click it and read what it says. Use your animal’s adaptations to follow the instructions.If the star tells you to move ahead, move to the new space and stop.Your turn is over.
Choose an Animal Pick an animal piece, then drag it to START. Click your animal piece at any time to learn about its adaptations and how it handles challenges.
Your field team finds a stable area with food and shelter:
Loose gravel shifts underfoot. Light or agile animals move ahead 3 spaces. Heavier or slower animals move back 1 space.
As you move past the conservation zone, your field team records final observations. IDENTIFY: • One adaptation that helped your animal survive • One challenge it faced • One resource it needs to thrive
Temperatures change quickly at high elevation.
A sudden snowstorm blocks part of the route. Animals adapted for extreme weather move ahead 2. Animals that rely on warmth move back 1 space.
Adaptations
Animal Adaptation Facts
PIKA
COOL FACT: Pikas are adapted to cool mountain climates and survive cold seasons by storing plants in rocky shelters.
In the Game
Your field team finds a stable area with food and shelter:
Adaptations
Animal Adaptation Facts
Snow Leopard
COOL FACT: Snow leopards use their long tails for balance and warmth as they leap across icy cliffs high in the mountains.
In the Game
Your animal prepares early for seasonal change.
A predator crosses your route.
Loose gravel shifts underfoot. Light or agile animals move ahead 1 space. Heavier or slower animals move back 1 space.
Adaptations
Animal Adaptation Facts
Markhor Goat
COOL FACT: Markhor goats can climb rocky mountain cliffs that most predators cannot reach.
In the Game
Adaptations
Animal Adaptation Facts
Red Panda
COOL FACT: Red pandas have a false thumb that helps them grip bamboo and climb trees in steep mountain forests.
In the Game
Your field team identifies a safer path forward. All animals roll again.
A sudden snowstorm blocks part of the route. Animals adapted for extreme weather move ahead 2. Animals that rely on warmth move back 1 space.
Food resources are limited this season. Animals with flexible diets stay in place. Animals without flexible diets skip their next turn.
Cold winds sweep across the ridge.
The trail becomes rocky and uneven. Animals adapted for balance or climbing move ahead 2 spaces. Animals without these adaptations skip their next turn.
Field Ecologist Check-In: What We Discovered
Your team worked together to help an animal survive. These are examples of ideas your team may have talked about during the game.
View Your Field Report
How it survived: The markhor used strong hooves and balance to climb steep, rocky slopes. One challenge it faced: Steep terrain and changing mountain conditions made movement difficult. What it needs to stay safe: Protected mountain habitats with access to food and safe grazing areas.
How it survived: The pika gathered and stored plants to prepare for cold seasons. One challenge it faced: Cold temperatures and limited winter food. What it needs to stay safe: Rocky shelter areas and stable mountain climates.
How it survived: The snow leopard used thick fur and strong legs to move across cold, rocky mountains. One challenge it faced: Extreme cold and steep terrain made finding food harder. What it needs to stay safe: Protected mountain habitats with space to hunt.
How it survived: The red panda used trees for shelter and relied on a flexible diet to find food. One challenge it faced: Loss of forest habitat reduced safe shelter and food sources. What it needs to stay safe: Healthy forests with bamboo and connected tree cover.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Title
Title
Title
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
SNOW LEOPARD
PIKA
MARKHOR GOAT
RED PANDA
Your animal prepares early for seasonal change.
Cold winds sweep across the ridge.
Adaptations
Animal Adaptation Facts
Red Panda
COOL FACT: Red pandas have a false thumb that helps them grip bamboo and climb trees in steep mountain forests.
In the Game
Adaptations
Animal Adaptation Facts
Snow Leopard
COOL FACT: Snow leopards use their long tails for balance and warmth as they leap across icy cliffs high in the mountains.
In the Game