Planet Earth
What is the Earth made of? How do volcanoes erupt? What makes the Earth's crust fold and snap?
Age: This show can be tailored for all age ranges, but is best for years 2-6
Program Length: 30-45 minutes
Show Synopsis
The show starts with everyone's favourite demonstration - a bicarb-vinegar volcano, but then we find out that this is not the way a real volcano erupts. After making a chocolate and custard model of the Earth, looking at a lava lamp and some hot water convection currents, students will come to a deeper understanding of how the Earth works. We finish with a discussion of the Newcastle Earthquake and examining a range of volcanic and intrusive rocks.
NSW Curriculum Links
ST2-1VA, ST3-1VA, ST2-3VA, ST3-3VA, ST3- 3VA, ST2-9ES, ST3-9ES, ST2-11LW, ST3-11LW, ST2-8ES, ST3-8ES
Australian Curriculum Links
- Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (ACSU075)
- Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface (ACSU096)
- Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (ACSSU075)
- Science involves asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events (ACSHE034)
- Living things, including plants and animals, depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073)
- Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076)
- Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS218)
- Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships (ACSHE061)
Primary Connections links
- Beneath our feet, Earthquake Explorers
