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2025 PYP Geelong Year 4: How the world works: How the world works

LINES OF INQUIRY

1. The composition of the earth (Form)
2. The causes behind changes to the earths surfaces (Causation)
3. How humans influence the earth's surface (Responsibility)

Changing Earth

Clickview: Fierce earth
20 films about the natural forces on the Earth that change it.

One Geology Kids
Simply explained information about geology, erosion, weathering, rocks/minerals and earth processes.
Kiddle: Weathering
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids

Humans Influence

Databases to explore

Britannica Encyclopedia Primary This link opens in a new window
World Book Online This link opens in a new window
BrainPOP This link opens in a new window

SEARCH TIPS:

WORLD BOOK and BRITANNICA: search for the "erosion", "weathering", "geology", "rock cycle", "climate change", water cycle".

BRAIN POP: Search for "geography", "slow land changes", "earth", "water cycle".

Earths Composition

Wonderopolis: Earths Core
Read about the earths core BUT check that the info is correct!!
Nat Geo Kids
Kiddle: Structure of the Earth

More Human Influence

BBC Bitesize
Lots of great short films: some very relevant to your UOI.

Water Cycle