Earthquakes (KS2 Geography)

Earthquakes (KS2 Geography) – PowerPoint, Quiz & Teacher Guide

Engage your class with this ready-to-teach KS2 Earthquakes lesson pack that helps pupils think, talk, explain and learn. Instead of simply memorising facts, pupils explore what causes earthquakes, how they are measured, and why some earthquakes are more dangerous than others through discussion, misconceptions, and explanation tasks.

Perfect for Year 5 and Year 6 geography, the lesson builds strong subject vocabulary such as tectonic plates, epicentre, magnitude, seismograph, and tsunami while developing pupils’ reasoning and explanation skills.

This resource includes:
✔ Teaching PowerPoint lesson
✔ Printable pupil quiz (labelling, multiple choice, explanations, Mix ’n’ Match vocabulary)
✔ Teacher guide with answers, lesson flow, and curriculum links

Ideal for KS2 geography lessons, topic work, revision, or cover lessons.
Clear. Engaging. Ready to teach.