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Earth's Layers

CONCEPTUAL
Science›Volcanoes & Earthquakes|Ages 7—9|ID: mt_jwElFY7Syd

Know that Earth has layers — a thin outer crust, a thick hot mantle, and a core at the centre — and that the inside of the Earth is extremely hot

Mastery Evidence

  • Name Earth's three main layers: crust, mantle, and core
  • Explain that the crust is thin compared to the other layers
  • State that Earth's interior is extremely hot — hot enough to melt rock

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] cracks open a hard-boiled egg, can they compare it to Earth and name the three layers — crust on the outside, mantle in the middle, and core at the centre?”

Prerequisites2

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  • What Is a Volcano hard

    Understanding layers requires knowing what a volcano is (motivation for internal structure)

  • Earth Is Made of Rock hard

    Earth's layers builds on knowing Earth is made of rock

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