Being Cultural in the Classroom

Learning about Everest and more importantly, the culture of the Sherpas who lead tourists up the mountain, is a great way to excite students about other countries cultures.  This experience keeps the attention that is needed in some classrooms and pushes the envelope on students that go out and learn for themselves.  This type of learning can be used in the classroom with many other wonders of the world and the cultures that inhabit those areas allowing for a culturally rich, world interested classroom. Now who doesn't think Social Studies is awesome?!