Journey to the Centre of the Earth |
This Dynamic Planet Map |
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Not the film - but a great interactive to discover what lies beneath our feet.
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Incredible map showing the locations of all major geologic events until 2004 including volcanoes, earthquakes and impact craters.
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Structure of the Earth |
When continents collide |
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Use this great interactive to find out how the structure of the Earth causes earthquakes, volcanoes and more.
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Watch this clip from the BBC series Earth: The Power of the Planet to understand how the Earth was formed 4.5 billion years ago and how that explains the geology of the earth today.
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Plate TectonicsWe've learnt about tectonic plates that make up outer layers of our Earth. Watch the video on the right to learn about how they move and what effect that has on the surface of the Earth.
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Types of plate boundaries
Click on this link to use a good interactive that explains what the different types of plate boundaries are and where on Earth we can find them.
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New Zealand - Where Plates CollideWatch the video to the left to discover why our beautiful neighbour is so different from us in its geology.
The photographs below are from Mrs. Rao's 2016 visit to New Zealand's volcanic region including the (now infamous) Whakaari or White Island volcano. |
Iceland - Land of Ice and Fire
Iceland is another place in the world where the boundary between tectonic plates makes the land so interesting. Iceland lies on the divergent boundary between the Eurasian plate and the North American plate. It also lies above a hotspot, the Iceland plume. This makes the land very geologically active with hot springs, geysers, volcanoes and also the only place above sea level where one can actually see two plates drifting apart above sea level. The photographs below are from the talented Ms. J on one of her trips to Iceland.
Build a Seismograph
We built our own seismographs! Follow this link to find out how you could too using micro:bits!
EARTHQUAKES
Earthquakes are another reminder that we are all living on shaky ground. Watch the video on the right to discover more about the forces that can shake our world.
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Preparing for Earthquakes
Japan experiences more earthquakes than most countries on Earth. Centuries of living with this constant danger has informed much of traditional Japanese architecture and continues to inform modern construction design. Watch the videos below to find out about how pagodas and skyscrapers have survived in Japan.
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Edible Earth
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We learnt about the structure of the earth and the students enjoyed the special treat of eating an Edible Earth made from marshmallows, rice bubbles and chocolate ! What's not to like??
If you're keen to try making your own edible Earths - here's the recipe from the wonderful Ology site from the American Museum of Natural History. |
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The Rock CycleYou've heard about the water cycle and maybe the carbon cycle on Earth. Did you know that rocks also change forma and cycle through various parts of the Earth. Volcanoes, earthquakes and other movements on Earth all contribute to the rock cycle. Watch the video on the right to understand this in more depth.
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Ology from the AMNH
The Edible Earth recipe comes from a great website called Ology from the American Museum of Natural History. Check it out - not just for the recipe but also for excellent information on the Earth and its geology as well as loads of other topics.