Volcanoes and earthquakes can change the surface of the earth very suddenly, and without warning. They both involve the release of a huge amount of pressure from deep within the earth. A tsunami, or giant wave, can result from an earthquake or volcanic eruption.

The devastation caused by earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis kills many thousands of people every decade and destroys homes and land, but there are also many benefits of these powerful phenomenon.

The study of volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis provides the basis for an interesting, exciting and motivating classroom theme, for students of all ages.

In this book you will find ...

Teachers' Notes
Each Teachers' Notes section contains comprehensive background information on volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis.

Pictures and Diagrams
Many detailed pictures and diagrams have been included to demonstrate the various processes.

Glossary
This contains definitions of the terms you will need to know when teaching about volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis.

Websites
A list of websites has been included. These are designed specifically for children and are a great way to enhance your teaching programme.

Student Activities
Activities have been devised to enhance and consolidate the topics of volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. These cover a range of learning areas including language, 97ematics, science, technology and enterprise, social studies, and health.

The activities are designed for the 6 to 8 year age group, and include: cloze activities, word sleuths, sentence matching, crosswords, comprehension, unjumbling of words, labeling, addition and subtraction, mapping, and grid work.