This six-week cross-curricular unit of work encompasses the science objectives for rocks and soils and the geography objectives for volcanoes and earthquakes.

Children will investigate an imaginary collapsed building, getting up close to the rocks, soil and fossils surrounding the site via a range of attention-grabbing practical activities.

They will then work together to create exhibits for a new museum, showcasing their findings.

Each week features its own learning objectives, learning activities and assessment.

Abby King has worked in KS1 and 2 and currently teaches at an inner-city primary school in Birmingham. Find her at abbykingwrites.com and follow her on Twitter at @abbykingwrites.

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