Odd One Out
Discuss:
Which is the odd one out?
Disasters
Learn:
What are the Benefits of Natural Disasters like Floods, Volcanoes, and Hurricanes?
Before you watch: Consider which type of natural disaster is the most dangerous?
Which has the biggest impact?
Can you think of any positive benefits natural disasters?
BBC Earth ask “Can natural disasters be good for nature?”
Not for the Faint of Heart!
What would it be like to live through a volcanic eruption?
Did you know: The city of Auckland, New Zealand, is built on a volcanic field?
There are 50 volcanoes within an area of 1,000 square kilometres, forming the hills, lakes and basins of the city. Rangitoto Island was formed by the most recent volcanic eruption 600 years ago – the blink of an eye in geological terms. - Science Learning Hub
Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao
Travel Back In Time: Almost 2,000 years ago, Pompeii—and most of its 10,000 residents—disappeared under a blanket of ash.
In the summer of A.D. 79, nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted and spewed smoke and toxic gas over 30 kilometres into the air. This animation imagines what that fateful day would’ve been like for the unsuspecting inhabitants…
A simulation of a volcanic eruption from Auckland Museum. (PLEASE NOTE: This video is unrated and may scare young children)
A simulation of the eruption of Pompeii from Melbourne Museum (PLEASE NOTE: This video is unrated and may scare young children)
Explore
Blue Lake Lookout
Mount Gambier SA 5290
Cobalt-blue crater lake changing seasonally to a steel-gray color, with a lookout platform & trails.
The lake rests in a dormant volcanic crater in South Australia's south-east.
