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Earthquake Explorers
Earthquake Explorers
Earthquakes can leave behind incredible devastation, while also creating some of the planet's most magnificent formations.
In Years 5 and 6 of the Victorian Curriculum, students explore how sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface.
This resource has been prepared to assist teachers and students to:
Identify layers of the earth and tectonic plates
Learn where and how earthquakes occur
Explore plate tectonics and links to earthquakes and volcanoes
Visit a virtual tour of Pompeii
Victorian Curriculum Code VCSSU079
Content description: Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface
Elaborations:
investigating major geological events, for example, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis
recognising that earthquakes can cause tsunamis
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