How the World Works
Year 4
"The Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity."
Check out some of these videos about the structure of the earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGXi_9A__Vc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXiVGEEPQ6c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgqea0E2eAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy9GFAOGGXU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sg9sCOXFIk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeuYx-AbZdo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwVNkfCov1k
And here are some websites you could look at...
Find out about natural disasters here and let us know if you find any more great videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx9vPv-T51I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V863xR0Y2qk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWXd21yaci8
How is our earth changing and what is our role in that? Check out these videos...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYA-7A80shI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzhWVzyo4kI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OecTrTHJFsM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycrWeQ0e4is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvDPxq28BAU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv7OHfpIRfU
And here are some websites about Climate Change
Have you thought about population growth and its effect on our earth's surface?
What do you know about Plate Tectonics? You can find out all about it below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLahVJNnoZ4
What about the place where you live? Here is where you can find out about Hong Kong's landscape and how it has changed over the years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q30E7S3IahY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRh_dZUMhYw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqLncpuQRUU
Have you searched Orbit?
Click here to look for books we have in the library for your unit.
If Orbit does not appear immediately, select Peak School, then Orbit on the top right next to the log in.
Search "volcanoes" or "climate change" or "rocks" and don't forget to select "non-fiction" and then "target".
Click here to do a safe search on Kiddle
Choose your search words carefully. Try "climate change for kids" or "volcanoes for kids"
Earth Systems on Brainpop
Click on the picture to see all of the amazing information we found when we searched "Earth System" on Brainpop. You will need to be logged into Planet Peak so get into Brainpop without a password
Land on Brainpop Jr
Click on the picture to see what we found in Brianpop Jr for your unit
How about trying Britannica Kids?
You can search for anything you choose. We suggest you search in Elementary. We tried "landforms" and you can click on the picture to see what we found.
There is a Y4 "How the World Works" bookshelf on Big Universe
Click on the picture to find the bookshelf but you will need to log in (hint - Planet Peak username and the password is 20plunketts)
Some more fun facts for you...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GrXaT6KDlI
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