Dynamic Earth

Have you ever wondered what lies deep within the Earth? Do you know what makes the plates move and why there are volcano. Do you know the difference between a rock and a mineral? Dynamic Earth explores earth forming processes and answers all these questions and more.

Become a Geologist to dig up the earths secrets. Students will look at real specimens and do cool experiments to learn about plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes and the earths layers.

Dynamic Earth Program Content:

In this program students will:

• Have a presentation on earth forming processes
• Look at the geological time scale
• Explore the difference between rocks and minerals
• Watch experiments and eruptions
• Learn about magnetic fields
• Touch real rock specimens

NSW Curriculum Links

Science and Technology K – 6

Skills

Students develop and apply skills in:

• scientific inquiry through the process of working scientifically
• design and production processes in the development of solutions

Knowledge and understanding

Students develop knowledge and understanding of:

• the natural world including living things and Earth
• the built environment
• how digital technologies represent data

Human Society and its Environment HSIE

Students:

• develop knowledge and understanding of the features and characteristics of places and environments across a range of scales
• develop knowledge and understanding of interactions between people, places and environments

Students:

• apply geographical tools for geographical inquiry
• develop skills to acquire, process and communicate geographical information