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These volcano worksheets are designed from the outset to appeal to those wishing to learn about volcanoes and tectonic processes. In full colour with student-friendly design layout, they aim to help make learning about volcanoes fun and interesting. From volcano word searches to blank volcano diagrams to label and volcano glossary lists, you should find something useful and effective here.

Using longitude and latitude

To locate volcanoes..

In this activity, we look at locating famous world volcanoes on a world map using their latitude and longitude co-ordinates. 18 famous volcanoes are listed and the map is large to allow lots of space to locate the volcanoes. We recommend using a pencil for the first few volcanoes so that you can easily correct mistakes. Also printing it in A3 makes the activity easier. 

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'Inside our Earth' diagram to label

This activity is aimed at learning about the inside of our Earth and on using secondary sources to find information. Through searching on the internet, looking in books and magazines and using textbooks in school, can you find interesting facts about the four layers of the Earth? 

'Inside our Earth' display work

Volcano diagram  to label

This volcano diagram has ten different parts to be labelled and they are listed at the bottom of the worksheet. Then you need to write definitions for each word. You can use a dictionary, your textbook or this website to help you with the definitions.

Make a volcano model

Why not make a model of a volcano. This volcano worksheet sets the task of making a volcano model to the pupils and has some examples of volcano models on it with some information to help you get started.

Plate boundaries - drawing a labelled diagram

In this activity, you are asked to make a labelled diagram of a plate boundary. There is then space procided for  writing a short paragraph to explain what is occuring in the plate boundary. 

Volcano eruption worksheets

                                          Here we look at pictures of volcano eruptions and work out what we can observe in the photos, what we can infer from the photos and what we can predict from the photos. There are different pictures for different pupils to work independently on and share afterwards. 

Volcano Glossary

There is a lot of special words to learn when studying about the Geography topic of Volcanoes and so having a quick glance at this glossary is going to help you  with

remembering and learning what these new words mean.  Why not ask a friend to test you on the meanings of these words to see if you know what they mean. There is also a blank version if you want to write your own definitions.

Volcano unscramble

In this volcano activity, the names of famous volcanoes have had their names scrambled and you have to reaarange the letters to spell the names of famous volcanoes. 

Here we test the understanding of different volcano words by seeing if we can complete this volcano crossword. 

word searches

Test your ability to spell different volcano vocabulary by seeing if you can find the volcanic words in these word searches. The first looks at volcanic words and the second looks at famous volcanoes. 

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28 Activity pages in full colour complete with answer keys

Locating volcanoes using latitude and longitude, 

Looking inside our earth,

Identifying parts of a volcano, 

Making a volcano model,

Types of volcano 

Compare and contrast

Building up volcano vocabulary,  ​

Creating an A-Z of volcano words

What happens in a volcanic

             eruption? 

Volcano video comprehension

Volcano word search 

Volcano crossword.

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It rumbles. It grumbles. What is going to happen next? It erupts! Enjoy an explosion of science learning activities with our set of free Volcano Worksheets .

What’s Included in the Volcano Worksheets?

You’ll find a variety of activity pages and worksheets in the Volcano Notebook Pages. You can use these pages as an independent project for your student, or you can add them to a volcano unit study.

• My Volcano Notebook Cover Page
• Volcano Information Page
• Diagram of a Volcano Activity Page
• Volcano Word Search
• Volcano Types Information Page
• Volcano New Words
• My Volcano Research Journal (use this page for general volcano research)
• Volcano Research Notebook Page (use this page to research one specific volcano)
• All About Volcanoes Notebook Page
• My Volcano Experiment Lab Sheet

Volcano Research

Your student will need to research in order to complete the notebook pages. You can check out a variety of books about volcanoes at your local library, or you can use reliable websites.

Here are a few recommended websites for your volcano research:

• Explosive Volcano Facts (National Geographic Kids)
• What Are Volcanoes? (Time for Kids)
• Volcano Facts

If your student would like to take a deep dive into learning about volcanoes, consider using our Volcano Lapbook .

How to Get Started with the Printable Volcano Worksheets

• Print the pages you think will interest your student.
• Grab some books from the library or show your student how to use reliable websites for research.
• Let your student complete the pages.
• Three-hole punch the pages and add them to a folder or binder to create a Volcano Notebook, a portfolio your student will be proud to display and show off!

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Volcanoes & Earthquakes - KS2 - Planning Overview

Subject: Geography

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This is the free planning overview for Volcanoes & Earthquakes . A vocabulary page and topic title page are also included.

The unit is designed for KS2 students and includes twelve fully-planned lessons complete with differentiated activities and worksheets.

All the resources described in this unit plan are available on TES, either as individual lessons or as a bundle . Lessons include:

L1 – Understanding the structure of the Earth L2 – Investigating the structure of a volcano (FREE) L3 – Locating the world’s famous volcanoes L4 – Investigating the five deadly features of a volcanic eruption L5 – Understanding tectonic plates L6 – Exploring the effects of volcanic eruptions on Montserrat L7 – Why do people live near volcanoes? L8 – Understanding the causes of earthquakes L9 – Investigating the five deadly features of an earthquake L10 – Researching earthquakes using Wikipedia L11 – Locating the world’s biggest earthquakes using latitude & longitude L12 – Writing a fact file about a famous earthquake

A FREE newspaper report template is also included in this unit.

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**Volcanoes & Earthquakes** is an exciting extended Geography unit designed for students in KS2. The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free [here](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/volcanoes-and-earthquakes-ks2-planning-overview-12206798). Lessons include: **L1** – Understanding the structure of the Earth **L2** – Investigating the structure of a volcano (FREE) **L3** – Locating the world’s famous volcanoes **L4** – Investigating the five deadly features of a volcanic eruption **L5** – Understanding tectonic plates **L6** – Exploring the effects of volcanic eruptions on Montserrat **L7** – Why do people live near volcanoes? **L8** – Understanding the causes of earthquakes **L9** – Investigating the five deadly features of an earthquake **L10** – Researching earthquakes using Wikipedia **L11** – Locating the world’s biggest earthquakes using latitude & longitude **L12** – Writing a fact file about a famous earthquake Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets. A FREE [newspaper report template](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/newspaper-report-template-12229391) is also included in this unit. If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at [email protected].

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Explore volcanoes, one of the most fascinating phenomena in the world, with this Volcanoes KS2 scheme of work for Year 3 and Year 4. These lesson will teach your class where in the world volcanoes are found before looking at how and why volcanoes erupt. Your class will explore the positive and negative impact of eruptions on the environment. They will also have the opportunity to explore two volcanic areas in detail, and investigate the flora and fauna that inhabit these areas.

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This Volcanoes KS2 planning pack comes with a set of detailed, easy-to-follow lesson plans, a slideshow presentation for each lesson, differentiated activity ideas and a range of printable volcanoes worksheets, picture cards, fact cards and many other colourful, engaging resources – everything you need to make your Geography teaching erupt with amazingness!

#Lesson1Whatandwherearevolcanoes

The first lesson in this volcano KS2 scheme of work will give your class the opportunity to explore a world map and identify the northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere and the equator. Your class will use geographical vocabulary and knowledge to find and locate some famous volcanoes around the world. They will learn interesting facts about different volcanoes and why they are famous.

This downloadable lesson contains planning, a slideshow, worksheets and teaching resources all in a ready-to-teach pack.

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• Differentiated worksheets
• World map challenges

#Lesson2Eruptions

Learn how volcanoes are formed in this volcano eruption KS2 lesson. Your class will view detailed images of volcanoes erupting and discuss what it happening. They will learn what happens when a volcano erupt and what causes the eruption. Your class will have the chance to explore labelled diagrams and begin to understand the impact volcanic eruptions have on the surrounding environment.

This downloadable lesson contains a plan, slideshow, worksheets and teaching resources in a ready-to-teach pack.

• Volcano eruption story
• Poster template

#Lesson3Featuresandtypesofvolcanoes

In this lesson your class learn and interpret new vocabulary associated with types of volcanoes. They will learn about the three types of volcanoes (composite, shield and dome), how they are formed and why they are different. Your class will also find out the difference between an extinct, active and dormant volcano and will be able to explain this to others.

This types of volcanoes KS2 downloadable lesson contains planning, a slideshow and teaching resources to help your class learn all about different types of volcanoes.

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#Lesson4Tectonicplatesandtheringoffire

This lesson teaches your class that the Earth's crust is divided into large tectonic plates. Your children will learn about the names of the major plates and that volcanoes and other natural disasters occur at the boundaries of these plates. Using Oreo biscuits, your class will be able to simulate plate boundaries to improve their understanding. You will briefly describe the 'ring of fire' with your class, allowing them to see hot spots for volcanoes on a map.

This downloadable lesson contains a plan, slideshow, worksheets and teaching resources all in a ready-to-teach pack.

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#Lesson5Lifeinvolcanicareas

Your class will look closely at the flora and fauna found in Hawaii and the Galapagos Islands in this lesson. They will learn about the different species found in volcanic areas and why they continue to live there. Your class will also learn about the four main reasons people choose to live in volcanic areas, which are; mining, fertile soil for farming, geothermal energy and tourism.

This downloadable lesson contains a plan, slideshow and teaching resources all made by a teacher.

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#Lesson6Comparingvolcanicandnonvolcanicareas

In this lesson, explore life in Hawaii and compare it to the lifestyles of children in your class. Allow your children to think about the similarities and differences between Hawaii's landscape, plants, animals, houses, climate, activities and dangers and their own home town. They will then consider where they would prefer to live.

This ready-to-teach lesson is downloadable and contains a plan, slideshow, worksheets and teaching resources.

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#Lesson7Showwhatyouknow

This lesson gives your class the opportunity to bring all their volcano knowledge together and present it in an engaging and creative way. Your children will choose a volcano to investigate and design a presentation on it. There is also the opportunity for children to create a model volcano and cause their own eruptions!

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• KS2 - identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night)
• KS2 - understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European country, and a region within North or South America
• KS2 - describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle
• KS2 - describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water
• KS2 - use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied

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