# Earthquakes + Volcanoes Literacy Worksheet - Year 3/4 NSW Australia Curriculum **Price:** $4.00 AUD **Seller:** TeachBuySell Seller **Year Levels:** year3, year4, year5 **Subjects:** science, english ## Description (seller-submitted) Earthquake & Volcano Literacy Worksheets – Cause & Effect Strengthen your students’ literacy skills while teaching key science concepts with this two‑lesson worksheet pack focused on reading comprehension, annotation, connectives, and complex sentence writing. Students learn about earthquakes and volcanoes through rich scientific content while practising essential literacy skills such as identifying cause and effect, using temporal and causal connectives, and constructing coherent paragraphs. Perfect for Years 3–5, this pack blends English and Science seamlessly for high‑impact learning. What’s Included: Lesson 1 – Christchurch, New Zealand Earthquake (Literacy‑Rich Science Lesson) A highly engaging literacy‑based science lesson exploring the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake. Students will: Read an information text and clarify key vocabulary Annotate an earthquake‑effects image (cracks, smoke, landslides, flooding, loose bricks) Complete fill‑in‑the‑blank sentences using temporal and causal connectives Write a coherent paragraph explaining how the earthquake caused changes to the city and landscape Strengthen understanding of cause and effect through structured language practice This lesson supports both literacy and science outcomes, helping students understand how natural disasters affect Earth’s surface and human environments. Lesson 2 – Volcanoes (Sentence‑Level Literacy + Science) A clear, structured worksheet lesson introducing volcano formation, structure, and impacts. Students will: Work through a PowerPoint to complete key information about volcanoes Use the final slide to label the parts of a volcano on their worksheet Match examples to positive or negative effects of volcanoes Complete three complex sentences by adding appropriate volcanic effects Build confidence using scientific vocabulary and sentence‑level grammar This lesson blends science content with sentence‑structure practice, making it ideal for cross‑curricular teaching. Why Teachers Love This Reso… [truncated] --- View on TeachBuySell: https://teachbuysell.com.au/l/62cd3584-0db4-48c6-afc2-23de924596a6 Marketplace: https://teachbuysell.com.au