Our favourite Iceland volcano shots
30 Mar 2021

Our favourite Iceland volcano shots

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Iceland’s Mount Fagradalsfjall active for first time in 6,000 years. Explore some beautiful imagery of the Iceland volcano with Year 6 and 9 Earth and Space students who are learning about extreme earth events and plate tectonics. This resource is … Continued
Knowing Volcanoes
1 Feb 2021

Knowing Volcanoes

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The 2019 White Island disaster was a horrific — but growingly rare — tragedy. Professor Jocelyn McPhie explains the volcano monitoring technology making eruptions less frequently fatal. This resource is best suited to Year 4, 5, 6, and 8 Earth … Continued
Rain really can move mountains
2 Nov 2020

Rain really can move mountains

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Himalayan study describes dramatic impact of erosion. This article is suitable for year 7, 8 and 9 Earth and Space students learning about how climate, rain and plate tectonics create rocks, volcanoes and mountains. It is also suitable for Year … Continued
Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem
31 Jul 2020

Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem

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A different kind of magma may lurk below. This article is well suited to Earth and Space, Chemistry and Physics students in years 6, 8, 9, and 10 who are learning about the importance of a scientific understanding of volcanoes … Continued
New insights into habitability of Venus
15 Oct 2019

New insights into habitability of Venus

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Study finds lava flow didn’t contain water as previously thought. Use this article with students to demonstrate how scientific understanding changes over time depending on the evidence available at that time. This would be suited to students in years 5 … Continued
The rocks below a famous crater
10 Sep 2019

The rocks below a famous crater

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Geologists examine what unfolded after that asteroid hit. This fascinating article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying any science. It would be particularly well suited when studying the changing Earth, extreme Earth events and solids, liquids and … Continued