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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 6 MIN

EP2 - The Shaking Island: When Underground Lava Goes on the Move

from Big World, Little Ears · host Hippo Tom

Imagine the ground beneath your feet suddenly starting to shake — not because of an earthquake, but because hot liquid rock is sneaking through tunnels deep underground.Today we travel to an island that experienced something extraordinary: magma — the incredibly hot melted rock that lives deep inside our Earth — pushed its way through underground pathways and made the whole island tremble. We explore what magma actually is, why it moves, and how scientists track it to keep people safe.🌋 What your child will learn:- What magma and lava are and how they differ- How the inside of the Earth works- How scientists monitor volcanic activity to protect communities💬 Talk about it together:"If you could look inside the Earth, what do you think it would look like?"For curious kids aged 5–10. New episode every weekday.Big World, Little Ears — the world explained, one story at a time.

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