Suitable for Level 2 (P4-7)
10:00 / 11:45/ 13:00 (90mins)
What will my pupils do in the workshop?
- Working from real accounts, pupils will take on the roles of
the scientists, government and citizens of Montserrat to debate
what they should do in the event of a volcanic eruption.
- Reflect on their role-play by listening to real stories from
after the event and viewing captivating images of the
eruption.
- Handle volcanic rocks and lava from Soufriere Hills
Volcano
- Understand more about how scientists analyze risk, hazard and
vulnerability.
Follow up activities
- This workshop can be complemented by a visit to our Restless Earth gallery.
Curriculum links
SOC2-07b
I can describe the physical
processes of a natural disaster and discuss its impact on people
and the landscape.
SCN2-20a
Through research and discussion I
have an appreciation of the contribution that individuals are
making to scientific discovery and invention and the impact this
has made on society.
MNU2-20a
Having discussed the variety of
ways and range of media used to present data, I can interpret and
draw conclusions from the information displayed, recognising that
the presentation may be misleading.