Science
Volcanoes & Earthquakes
Conceptual
9–11 yrs
Famous Eruptions & Pangaea
著名喷发事件与盘古大陆
Description
Know about famous eruptions and their global effects: Mount St Helens (1980), Eyjafjallajökull (2010), and how large eruptions can affect weather and climate worldwide; understand that continents were once joined (Pangaea) and have slowly drifted apart
Mastery Evidence
- Describe at least one famous volcanic eruption and its key effects
- Explain how volcanic ash and gases in the atmosphere can cool global temperatures
- State that continents were once joined in a supercontinent and have slowly moved apart over millions of years
Assessment Prompt
Can your child tell you about a famous volcanic eruption like Mount St Helens and explain how a really big eruption can send so much ash into the sky that it affects weather around the whole world?
