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Natural Disasters and Geological Change
Examine how earthquakes, volcanoes and other natural events can cause rapid geological change.
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Learning Intention
Students examine how natural events cause rapid geological change.
Australian Curriculum
Supports Year 6 Science learning. (AC9S6U03)
Teacher Notes
Use real news examples or footage (age-appropriate) to bring the concept to life.
Skills Practised
- Geological processes
- Cause-and-effect reasoning
- Earth science vocabulary
What Students Will Practise
- Identifying natural events that change Earth’s surface quickly
- Explaining cause-and-effect links between events and geological change
- Using science vocabulary related to earthquakes, volcanoes and erosion
- Connecting real-world examples to scientific ideas
How to Use This Worksheet
- Classwork: Use as a guided lesson after watching age-appropriate footage or reading a short news article.
- Homework: Independent practice to reinforce cause-and-effect thinking.
- Revision: Quick review before an Earth and Space Sciences assessment.
- Small-group support: Discuss examples together and model how to explain geological change clearly.
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