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Mt Tarawera Timeline Worksheet

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Mt Tarawera Timeline Worksheet

Mt Tarawera eruption illustration

🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

We Are Learning To create a timeline of the Mt Tarawera eruption and its aftermath, showing key events and explaining their significance.

Success Criteria:

✓ I can accurately place key events of Mt Tarawera eruption on a timeline
✓ I can explain why each event is significant to New Zealand's history
✓ I can demonstrate understanding of sequence and cause-effect relationships

📋 MUST DO Activities

1. Arrange these events in chronological order by writing numbers 1-6 in the circles:

Pink and White Terraces destroyed

Mount Tarawera erupts at 2:00 AM on 10th June 1886

Te Wairoa village buried under volcanic ash

Strange sightings of a phantom waka reported by tourists

Rescue efforts begin to help survivors

Over 120 people killed by the eruption

2. Write one sentence explaining the significance of each event:

Pink and White Terraces destroyed:

Te Wairoa village buried:

Rescue efforts begin:

3. Fill in the blanks about the Mt Tarawera eruption:

The eruption occurred on _____________ at _____________ in the morning. The famous _____________ and _____________ Terraces were completely destroyed. The village of _____________ was buried under volcanic ash and mud.

⭐ CAN DO Activities

4. Research and add TWO additional events related to the Mt Tarawera eruption:

Additional Event 1: _________________________________

Additional Event 2: _________________________________

5. Choose ONE cause and effect relationship from the eruption. Explain how one event led to another:

Cause: ___________________________________________

Effect: ___________________________________________

6. Extension Challenge - Choose one activity:

Create a digital timeline with pictures and captions using a computer or tablet

Research Māori perspectives on the eruption and add to your timeline

Compare Mt Tarawera to another New Zealand volcanic eruption

Draw a detailed illustration of one key event with labels

7. Reflection: Why is it important to remember events like the Mt Tarawera eruption in New Zealand's history?

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