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

Websites

Web pages

Resources & Worksheets

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

Videos

Arts & Crafts Activities

Natural History Museum - How to make a volcano

Video and step by step written instructions

Games & Quizzes

Songs & Music

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)