Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Key Stage 2 Geography
Children should learn:
to understand how volcanoes and earthquakes are caused by movement of the Earth’s crust
to locate areas of volcanic and earthquake activity on world maps
to understand how natural hazards can affect people, places and the environment
to learn how people prepare for and respond to natural disasters
to use maps, atlases and globes to identify countries and regions where these events occur
Books
Everything Volcanoes and Earthquakes - National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction
Going to the Volcano - Andy Stanton Fiction
Volcano & Earthquake - DK Eyewitness Non-Fiction
Escape From Pompeii - Christina Balit Fiction
Look Inside Volcanoes and Earthquakes - Usborne Lift-The-Flap Non-Fiction
The Secret Explorers and the Smoking Volcano - SJ King Fiction
Volcano Atlas - Tom Jackson Non-Fiction
All About Earthquakes & Volcanoes - Collins Non-Fiction
Arts & Crafts Activities
Natural History Museum - How to make a volcano
Video and step by step written instructions
Trips & Workshops (fees)
Virtual Workshop: Natural History Museum - Volcanoes & Earthquakes
Streamed online via Zoom, Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11), 45-60 minutes, £30 for the session
Show: Natural History Museum - Emergency! Earthquakes and Volcanoes Show
Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11), 45 minutes, £3.50 per pupil, Capacity: 90 (pupils and adults together)
Visit: Natural History Museum - Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Free, permanent gallery