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- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students become more familiar with the four layers of the earth and also make a model of the earth from the Styrofoam balls to keep for themselves. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explore layers of the earth to develop an understanding of earth's basic structure. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 6th
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Students identify layers of the earth and approximate distances of each, identify and list sciences that study the earth's layers. identify basic composition of each layer, and create construction paper models of the layers of the Earth. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 6th
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Students use construction paper to model the layers of the earth. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine the Earth's mysteries by role-playing geologists. They build earthquake-resistant cities, recreate volcanoes and geysers. They classify rocks and investigate soil. They observe the effects of erosion and build clay mountains. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine how the Earth was shaped and formed and how it continually changes due to a variety of elements and activities that occur on a daily basis. They research a specific topic on Earth history then create a PowerPoint presentation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students examine the layers of the earth during a teacher led discussion. They listen to a read aloud of "How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World," as they "visit" each layer. They work a worksheet while small groups design a model of the earth using play dough with the teacher's guidance. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students are introduced to the three layers of the Earth. In groups, they describe each layer, its purpose, and use hardboiled eggs to reinforce the concepts. They focus on the crust which is most important to living things and ecosystems. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students review the different layers of the Earth. In groups, they focus on one layer by drawing a cross section of the layer and cutting it out of a flexible material. To end the material, they present the layer to the class and explain the makeup and characteristics of the layer. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students participate in a lesson that is about investigating the different layers of the earth and defining how the plates move over the mantle. They engage in a variety of activities and use mathematics to create projects to display the concepts. Full Review »
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