Key Stage Two : Geography : Volcanoes


This geography teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to identify, describe and compare the effects that volcanoes can have on different landscapes and populations in communities around the world. The class can explore how volcanoes are the same or different than other physical features in the world.

Identify, describe and compare the effects that volcanoes can have on different landscapes and populations in communities around the world

Lesson One : Volcano Quiz

Conduct and present research to investigate how volcanoes work and how they can impact life on Earth

Lesson Two : World Volcanoes

Build a database to identify and record the location of different volcanoes on a world map

Lesson Three : Volcano Scrapbook

Describe and compare some of the physical features found in different locations around the world

Lesson Four : Volcano Pen Pal

Describe and compare the physical features of volcanoes found in different locations around the world

Lesson Five : Volcanic Eruption

Produce a model to illustrate the different stages that can occur during a volcanic eruption

Lesson Six : Volcano Expedition

Describe and compare how a volcano is different from other physical features found around the world

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