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The Earth's Layers Lesson #1

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Young scholars recognize that the earth is composed of four layers, after reviewing information presented and participating in discussion.

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earth's inner core, the earth's layers, the earth's crust, the earth's mantle, the earth's outer core, the earth

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crust, earth, inner core, mantle, outer core, science
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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