Model the earth's core with a neat activity that uses science as an inquiry and step-by-step procedures. The activity acquires a lot of assistance from the teacher or volunteer helpers. 

Concepts

magma, lava, the lithosphere, the earth's atmosphere, the earth's crust, the earth's mantle, earth's inner core, the earth's outer core

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the activity to be completed at home or in the classroom
• Ask parents or other school volunteers to donate materials and help complete the activity

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes pupils are familiar with the structure of the earth
• Ensure safety procedures are in place for using sharp scissors and knife
• Provide aprons and cleanup materials for messes and other things that can happen while completing the activity

Pros

• The four-page packet comes with a materials checklist, step-by-step procedures, and background information about the layers of Earth's crust and spheres

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.3.2 RI.4.2 RI.5.2