Summary
A full Nature Cat episode (two segments, ~24 min). “Tally Ho! A Volcano!” explores how mountains and volcanoes shape the land, then the gang helps a busy little friend in “No Rest For The Squeeky.” Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Volcanoes and mountains are big shapes on the land — these segments show how the land can look.
- What is a volcano? How is it different from a regular hill?
- Name two different kinds of land you have seen.
- What shapes does land make near where you live?
- How might the land change over a very long time?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: volcano, mountain, landform, land, shape.
Try it: Make a map of an imaginary place. Add a mountain, a flat field, and a body of water.