Why the Galapagos Islands are unique

The remote Galapagos Islands lie almost one thousand kilometres off the west coast of South America. Over thousands of years the thirteen main islands have emerged from the sea. They are volcanic in origin and this unit has a focus on their formation and change. Take your students to the Galapagos and find out what is unique about their formation. Use the attachments and fill-in worksheet to develop understanding. Follow up titles will cover the unique wildlife and the Charles Darwin connection.