Plate Tectonics

Discover Plate Tectonics in Virtual Reality

Take your pupils on an unforgettable journey beneath the Earth’s surface with our Plate Tectonics VR Workshop. Using immersive virtual reality, children explore how the Earth is made up of tectonic plates, and discover how their movement causes volcanoes, earthquakes and mountains.

This workshop brings challenging geography and science concepts to life through exploration, movement and visual learning.

What Is the Plate Tectonics VR Workshop?

The Plate Tectonics VR Workshop is an interactive, curriculum-linked experience designed for students. Wearing VR headsets, children are transported inside the Earth to:

🌍 See the layers of the Earth
🧩 Explore tectonic plates and how they move
🌋 Experience how volcanoes form
🌊 Discover what causes earthquakes and tsunamis
🏔️ Learn how mountains are created

The session is fully guided, age-appropriate, and led by trained facilitators.

What Will Pupils Learn?

🌍 The Structure of the Earth

Explore the crust, mantle and core and learn how the Earth is layered.

🧩 Tectonic Plates

Discover how the Earth’s crust is broken into plates and how these plates move slowly over time.

🌋 Volcanoes

Learn how volcanic eruptions occur and why volcanoes are found in certain parts of the world.

🌊 Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Understand what happens when plates collide, pull apart or slide past each other, and how this can cause earthquakes and tsunamis.

🏔️ Mountains and Landforms

See how the movement of plates can push land upwards to create mountains.

Book the Plate Tectonics VR Workshop

Bring geography to life with our Plate Tectonics VR Workshop.

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📅 Flexible dates available
🏫 Delivered in your school

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  • By the end of the Plate Tectonics VR Workshop, pupils will be able to:

    ✔ Describe the layers of the Earth
    ✔ Explain what tectonic plates are and how they move
    ✔ Identify how volcanoes and earthquakes are formed
    ✔ Use key geographical vocabulary accurately
    ✔ Explain how Earth’s surface changes over time

  • This workshop will last approximately 30 - 50-minutes depending on the number of sessions required.

    • KS2 pupils (Years 3–6)

    • KS3 pupils (Years 7-9)

    • Whole classes or small groups

    • Suitable for all abilities

    • No VR experience required

    All equipment is provided, and workshops are delivered by qualified facilitators.

  • This workshop supports key Geography and Science objectives:

    Geography
    ✔ Understand physical geography, including volcanoes, earthquakes and mountains
    ✔ Learn how the Earth’s surface changes over time
    ✔ Use maps and globes to locate tectonic activity

    Science
    ✔ Describe the structure of the Earth
    ✔ Understand how natural processes shape the planet

    Cross-Curricular Links

    • English – explanation texts and scientific vocabulary

    • Maths – measuring time, distance and scale

    • Design & Technology – model-making of volcanoes and landforms