Topic-
Earth Structure
 
Content-
Layers of the Earth
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Crust
Lithosphere
Compression
Tension
Shearing
Anticline
Syncline
Brittle
Ductile
 
Objectives-
1. Students will learn that the Earth has four internal layers: crust, mantle, inner core, and outer core.
2. Student's will learn that the structures of the internal layers are different. These differences cause physical phenomena that we can observe on Earth's surface.
3. Student's will learn the different types of stress that rocks are subject to. These stresses cause changes in rock both above and below the surface.
 
Materials and Aids-
Worksheet
Construction Paper
Glue
Markers
Scissors
"Earth Bowl" ingredients
 
Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

Graphic Organizer Brainstorming what we know about Earth's Structure
 

B. Development-

Earth Bowl Project
 

C. Practice-

Create paper Earth showing the 4 layers of the Earth.

((The Earth has 4 layers. They are the Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, and Inner Core. You will receive 4 different colors of construction paper. Red for inner core, Orange for outer core, Yellow for mantle, and Brown for crust. The student must cut out each of the 4 sections of the Earth and paste them together in the order they belong. Once the pieces are pasted together, label them correctly. After this is completed share with a partner your Earth and explain them to each other.Add other information that you learned about the Earth in your diagram.))
 

D. Independent Practice-

Read over the passage about Earth Structure and after you read the passage, answer the 11 questions that follow.
 

Checking for understanding-

After the assignment is completed, the students will swap papers with each other and we will go over the correct answers.
 

Closure-

Exit Question:

Ductile means...

Changes in the Earth happen over _____ periods of time.
 

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