Earth Science Unit 1 Day 1

Students will learn about the characteristics of Earth's layers and will describe and analyze them in writing using the language of science (properties, density, elements, solid, liquid), foldable, diagrams, and question stems.

Questions:

1. Write 2 goals for yourself for quarter 4 using the following sentence starters:

• In quarter 4 I will...
• by (doing)....
• I will know I have achieved this goal when...

2. What activities, attitudes, or strategies empower you most to learn? Explain.


Details to Research for Layers of the Earth:

• Depth of the layer
• Thickness of the layer
• Composition of the Layer (chemical elements)
• Temperature of the Layer

Web Resources to Use for Class Today:

The Earth's Four Layers
Earth's Structure
The Earth Inside