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Rocks the House Please use this information to help you and your students get the most from your visit. Your show Show name Rocks the House Location Attenborough Studio, Darwin Centre, Orange Zone Start time 10.3011.3012.30 Please ensure you are ready and waiting to enter the studio 10 minutes before the show is scheduled to begin. Unfortunately, we are unable to admit latecomers. Duration 30 minutes Minimum ratio 1 adult : 10 students Please ensure you meet the required minimum adult:student ratio Maximum group size Natural History Museum Rocks the House 60 students, six adults 1 About the show This fun science show explores geological interactions at the boundaries of tectonic plates, when they collide, slide past each other and separate, showing the effects on the landscape and setting the rock cycle in a dramatic context. We look at some of the methods used by Museum scientists and geologists around the world to study Earth’s surface, including earthquakes and volcanoes, such as note taking and rock collecting, the use of seismometers and analysing lava. There are engaging demonstrations involving large props, messy experiments, volunteers and lots of audience participation. Please note, the human impact of volcanoes and earthquakes is addressed briefly during the show, but is not its main focus. Please visit the Volcanoes and Earthquakes gallery to explore this further. Before your visit A familiarity with concepts associated with tectonic activity at plate boundaries would be beneficial, but is not essential. The show can be used as an introduction or to consolidate student learning. Please advise the bookings team of any special needs your students have. Evaluation of the show To continually assess the show’s effectiveness, we would be grateful if you and your students complete feedback forms on the day. The teacher form will be given to you at the start of the show. On leaving the studio, feedback slips may be provided for the students to complete before leaving the Museum. Please hand these in to any of the visitor desks. A note about behaviour One of our experienced science educators will lead the show. We work to make it an inspiring and inclusive experience for all students and find we rarely have problems with behaviour. However, teachers have overall responsibility for the behaviour of their students and we expect you to support us with this where necessary. Students benefit significantly when teachers and accompanying adults also get involved, so please do join in. We will require two teaching staff to assist with an activity where large, foam tectonic plate props are passed over the audience. Please follow the presenter’s instructions. Health and safety Please assist staff when seating students in the Attenborough Studio. Please be aware that handheld devices are located in seat armrests and attached via a cable. To avoid trip hazards, please ensure students return any removed devices to the housing before leaving the venue. Natural History Museum Rocks the House 2 Learning outcomes Students will gain an understanding: • that Earth’s crust is made up of tectonic plates, which move • of geological interactions at plate boundaries, specifically where plates collide, slide past each other and separate, and the effect of these interactions on the landscape • of how igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks are formed • of some of the methods and tools scientists use to study Earth’s surface • of how Natural History Museum scientists do real scientific fieldwork on an active volcano in Mexico National Curriculum links The show’s content falls within the following statements, but does not necessarily support the breadth of content to which the statement refers. Key Stage 3 Science Aims Pupils develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries. Working scientifically Experimental skills and investigations To understand how to use appropriate techniques, apparatus and materials during fieldwork. Chemistry Earth and atmosphere To understand: • the composition of Earth • the structure of Earth • the rock cycle and the formation of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks Key Stage 3 Geography Aims Pupils understand the processes that give rise to key physical and human geographical features of the world, how these are interdependent and how they bring about spatial variation and change over time. Human and physical geography To understand: • through the use of detailed place-based exemplars at a variety of scales, the key processes in physical geography relating to geological timescales, plate tectonics and rocks • how human and physical processes interact to influence and change landscapes and environments. Natural History Museum Rocks the House 3