2ElementaryKidsAges 7-9Science

A Baby Volcano Wakes Up in Indonesia!

A volcano in Indonesia is making big clouds of ash! Its name means "Child of Krakatau." It is a small island that grew from the sea almost 100 years ago!

1 min readLevel 2September 9, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

volcano

/vɒlˈkeɪnoʊ/

noun

A mountain that can send hot rocks and fire out of the top

“The volcano sent ash into the sky.”

island

/ˈaɪlənd/

noun

A piece of land with water all around it

“We took a boat to the small island.”

ash

/æʃ/

noun

The gray powder that is left after something burns

“The ash from the fire was very hot.”

grew

/ɡruː/

verb

Got bigger over time (past of grow)

“The plant grew very fast this year.”

famous

/ˈfeɪməs/

adjective

Known by many people around the world

“That singer is very famous.”

exciting

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Making you feel happy and full of energy

“The game was very exciting to watch.”

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A volcano is awake in Indonesia! Its name is Anak Krakatau. That name means "Child of Krakatau." It is on a small island. The island is between two big islands. Hot rocks and ash fly into the sky!

This volcano grew from the sea. It started to grow in 1927. By 1930, it was a small island. It sits in the same spot. An old volcano was there before. The old volcano was very famous.

Scientists watch this volcano every day. It sends ash very high up. The ash cloud is very big. People stay far away to be safe. This volcano is very exciting to study!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

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What does "Anak Krakatau" mean?
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Where is the volcano?
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When did the island start to grow?
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What does the volcano send into the sky?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

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What is the name of the volcano?
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What does "Anak Krakatau" mean?
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Where is this volcano?
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When did the island start to grow?
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What flies into the sky from the volcano?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

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What would you do if you saw a volcano?
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Can you think of other things that grow?
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What is your favorite thing about nature?
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Would you like to be a scientist? Why?
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If you could name a volcano, what name would you pick?

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