In this topic we will explore the different layers of the Earth, right down to the core, including plate tectonics and their potential effects on the Earth’s surface. Once we’ve journeyed to the centre of the Earth, we will explore how these layers and shifts can create environmental disasters such as volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis and the long and short-term consequences that these can have. We will use our history knowledge to help research a significant volcanic eruption and the impact it had on the area. With this in depth understanding of the Earth, we will use our geography skills to look at maps and learn about the lines of latitude and longitude. We will also begin to learn how to use a compass and about cardinal and intercardinal points. To find out more, view our Rocks, Relics and Rumbles Knowledge Organiser.
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