--- title: "Exploring Volcanoes Around the World with Year 4" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-25-09-50-exploring-volcanoes-around-the-world-with-year-4" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Exploring Volcanoes Around the World with Year 4 ![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/blog/thumbnail_IMG_9776.jpg) 25 November 2025 [Ms Kendal](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/author/CarolineKendal) [Year 4](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-4) Today, children in Year 4 embarked on an exciting geography adventure! Using atlases and globes, they explored the locations of some of the world’s most famous volcanoes. From Mount Vesuvius in Italy to Mount Fuji in Japan, the children discovered how these natural wonders are spread across different continents and often found along tectonic plate boundaries. The activity sparked lots of discussion curiosity and discussion about why people live near volcanoes! ### Exploring Volcanoes [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/exploring-volcanoes/thumbnail_IMG_9783.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/exploring-volcanoes/thumbnail_IMG_9783.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/exploring-volcanoes/thumbnail_IMG_9782.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/exploring-volcanoes/thumbnail_IMG_9782.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/exploring-volcanoes/thumbnail_IMG_9778.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/exploring-volcanoes/thumbnail_IMG_9778.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/exploring-volcanoes/thumbnail_IMG_9776.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/exploring-volcanoes/thumbnail_IMG_9776.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/exploring-volcanoes/thumbnail_IMG_9775.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/exploring-volcanoes/thumbnail_IMG_9775.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/exploring-volcanoes/thumbnail_IMG_9774.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/gallery/exploring-volcanoes/thumbnail_IMG_9774.jpg) [Year 4](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/year-4) [Geography](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/geography) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/thumbnail_IMG_9767.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-24-10-29-getting-creative-for-the-ellesmere-port-lantern-parade) Previous ### [Getting Creative for the Ellesmere Port Lantern Parade!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-24-10-29-getting-creative-for-the-ellesmere-port-lantern-parade) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/IMG_0330%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-08-02-36-year-1-pshe) Next ### [Year 1 PSHE](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-08-02-36-year-1-pshe) ### School Life - [Brookside Blog ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog) - [News](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/events) - [Photograph Galleries ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [School Council](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/school-council) - [After-School Clubs ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/after-school-clubs) - [KIDZ Club](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/kidz-club) - [Calendar](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents/newsletters-2026-2027) - [Mental Health ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/mental-health) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)